Scoop: Trump tells Max Miller his candidacy is in trouble

President Trump privately told Ohio Congressman Max Miller his reelection chances look shaky, warning him things 'aren't looking good,' three sources tell Axios. The call came as Miller, a former Trump aide, faces reports that he assaulted his ex-wife and their child — allegations he denies, telling the president he's staying in the race and citing his own internal polling. It's a notable shift in tone from Trump's public posture, where he's called the situation 'a very sad thing' but stopped short of criticizing Miller or urging him out. Miller, who married into Senator Bernie Moreno's family in 2022, is already in a competitive fight to keep his seat this fall.

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