Bernie Moreno details daughter's ordeal as pressure mounts on Max Miller to quit race

The Republican senator said his daughter lives in constant fear as Trump allies urge the president to drop support for Miller
Moreno lashed out at fellow Republican leader Miller, detailing the impact of the feud on his family and saying that he has put the family through the 'seventh level of hell.' (Photo: X/@maxmiller, AP Photo)
Moreno lashed out at fellow Republican leader Miller, detailing the impact of the feud on his family and saying that he has put the family through the 'seventh level of hell.' (Photo: X/@maxmiller, AP Photo)


WASHINGTON, DC: Representative Max Miller’s former father -in-Law and Emily Moreno’s father, Senator Bernie Moreno, on Tuesday spoke up about the family feud, highlighting the traumatic impact on his daughter from alleged domestic abuse that she faced in her marriage with Max Miller.

Amid the growing controversy around the family feud, Senator Moreno on Sunday, August 2, asked Miller to drop out of Congress, and Trump allies are also encouraging the president to pull his support from the congressman in his reelection bid.

Moreno says his daughter lives in constant fear of Miller

Talking to reporters outside the Capitol on Tuesday, August 14, Moreno lashed out at fellow Republican leader Miller, detailing the impact of the feud on his family and saying that he has put the family through the “seventh level of hell.”

Donald Trump endorsed Bernie Moreno for Senate race from Ohio (Bernie Moreno/Facebook)
Bernie Moreno’s daughter, Emily Moreno, has accused Miller of domestic violence. (Bernie Moreno/Facebook)

Bernie Moreno’s daughter, Emily Moreno, has accused Miller of domestic violence and even hurting their daughter. Notably, Miller has denied the allegations and refused to take back his reelection bid.

During his latest appearance on Capitol Hill, Moreno was approached by reporters, and one of them asked about a social media post by Miller in which he accused the senator of calling for his resignation to avoid “your own media circus.”

“Ramblings of a madman,” Moreno replied. “I don’t even know what that means.”

He went on: “What my daughter has been through, what my wife is going through, this is the truly the seventh level of hell. This has been a horrific experience for my entire family. My daughter specifically did not want this to be out in public.”

Further highlighting the impact of abuse on his daughter, Moreno added, “My daughter lives in constant fear of this man.”

FILE - Rep.-elect Max Miller, R-Ohio, arrives for new member orientation check-in and program registration with Emily Moreno in Washington, Nov. 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Amanda Andrade-Rhoades, File)
FILE - Rep.-elect Max Miller, R-Ohio, arrives for new member orientation check-in and program registration with Emily Moreno in Washington, Nov. 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Amanda Andrade-Rhoades, File)

Senator Moreno calls for Miller’s resignation, GOP also wants him dropped

On Sunday, August 2,  Bernie Moreno called on his son-in-law to quit Congress, saying in part, “As a father and husband, I can tell you the last two years have been pure hell for my wife Bridget, our daughter Emily, me, and our entire family in the aftermath of Emily’s divorce.”

According to sources familiar with the matter, cited by CNN, Trump allies want Trump to encourage embattled Republican Rep Max Miller to drop his run for reelection.

One of the sources revealed that some of the top Republicans reached out to White House officials through a phone call, seeking their help to ask Trump to drop the reelection plan as the deadline for him to appear on the ballot is approaching.

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 16: U.S. President Donald Trump looks on before he delivers remarks during an Easter Prayer Service and Dinner in the Blue Room of the White House on April 16, 2025 in Washington, DC. Christians across the globe will celebrate Easter on Sunday, April 20. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
US President Donald Trump looks on before he delivers remarks during an Easter Prayer Service and Dinner in the Blue Room of the White House on April 16, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

One more source, familiar with the internal conversation, told the outlet that Trump told GOP allies that he doesn’t believe that Ohio Congressman can win the race, given the accusations, and that he should drop out.

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