美国共和党参议员伯尼·莫雷诺周日首次公开谴责共和党众议员马克斯·米勒不适合担任公职。[1] 莫雷诺表示，"如果担任公职需要任何基本的品格标准，马克斯·米勒达不到。"[1] 这一表态针对米勒被指控对其前妻艾米丽·莫雷诺和两岁女儿进行家暴的指控。[1] 莫雷诺还称，"我每分钟都在为我孙女与他在一起的监护权而担忧。"[1]
米勒随后通过直播否认所有指控，表示将继续参加俄亥俄州第7选区的连任竞选。[1] 这场家族纠纷发生在共和党需在三天内决定是否更换米勒为该区候选人的关键截止期限前。[1] 目前米勒在一项民调中仅领先其民主党对手1个百分点，而特朗普2024年在该选区赢得了两位数的优势。[1] 法庭听证会定于11月5日进行。[1]
对此，共和党众议员吉姆·乔丹为米勒辩护，称"这是家庭事务。我了解马克斯是个好人。"[1] 众议院议长迈克·约翰逊表示将通过伦理程序处理这些指控。[1] 此外，前白宫新闻秘书斯蒂芬妮·格里沙姆在回忆录中提及曾与行政部门内一位身体虐待她的人约会，后来确认指的是米勒。[1]
Republican Senator Bernie Moreno broke his silence on Sunday to publicly condemn fellow Republican Representative Max Miller as unfit for office, citing allegations that Miller physically abused his ex-wife Emily Moreno and their two-year-old daughter.[1] Moreno declared, "If there are any basic standards of character required to hold elected office, Max Miller fails them," and added, "I hold my breath every minute he has custody of my granddaughter."[1]
Miller subsequently denied all allegations during a live broadcast and insisted he would continue his re-election campaign in Ohio's 7th Congressional District.[1] The public confrontation comes as the Republican Party faces a three-day deadline to decide whether to replace Miller as its candidate for the seat.[1] A court hearing regarding the allegations is scheduled for November 5.[1]
The timing of this family dispute presents a significant challenge for Republicans in a district where former President Trump won by double digits in 2024.[1] According to internal Democratic polling, Miller leads his Democratic opponent by only one percentage point,[1] indicating vulnerability in what should be a safely Republican seat. Former White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham mentioned in her memoir that she had dated someone within the administration who physically abused her, later confirming she was referring to Miller.[1]
The controversy has divided Republican leadership. Representative Jim Jordan defended Miller, stating, "This is a family matter. I know Max is a good man,"[1] while House Speaker Mike Johnson indicated the allegations would be handled through ethics procedures.[1]