Ex-Trump White House press secretary seeks restraining order against Rep. Max Miller

Nypost · Aug 04, 2026 · 618 words · By Ryan King

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Ex-Trump White House press secretary seeks restraining order against Rep.

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Ex-Trump White House press secretary seeks restraining order against Rep.

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Add The New York Post on Google Former White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham has sought a restraining order against embattled Rep.

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open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/04/us-news/ex-trump-white-house-press-secretary-seeks…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 14 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Moreno also raised concerns about their daughter’s broken collarbone and “what appeared to be a handprint bruise” on her shoulder earlier this year, according to a police report.”

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Claim 2: “The suit was settled in August 2023, weeks before it was due to go to trial.”

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Multiple sources confirm the defamation suit was settled/dismissed in August 2023, shortly before the trial date.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kayleigh Michelle McEnany (; born April 18, 1988) is an American political commentator, media personality, and former political spokesperson who served as the 33rd White House press secretary during t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kayleigh_McEnany

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Max Leonard Miller (born November 13, 1988) is an American politician who has served as the U.S. representative for Ohio's 7th congressional district since 2023. A member of the Republican Party, he w…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Miller_(politician)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Stephanie Ann Grisham (née Sommerville; born July 23, 1976) is an American former White House official who was the 32nd White House press secretary and served as White House communications director fr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephanie_Grisham

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Claim 3: “Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio), Miller’s former father-in-law, called on the congressman to step down”

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Web search results confirm that Senator Bernie Moreno called for Rep. Max Miller to resign, citing concerns for his granddaughter.

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web search NEUTRAL — There are two senators from each of the 50 states. Below is a list of the current U.S. Senators, sitting in the 119th United States Congress. Independent Sens. Angus King of Maine and Bernie Sanders o…
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_current_members_of…

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web search NEUTRAL — As of July 2026, there are 53 Republican senators, 45 Democratic senators, and two independent senators who caucus with the Democrats. Sen. John Thune is the Senate majority leader, and Sen. Chuck Sch…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_current_United_States_…

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web search NEUTRAL — Each of the 50 states is represented by two senators who serve staggered six-year terms, for a total of 100 members. [3] From the Senate's inception in 1789 until 1913, senators were appointed by the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Senate

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Claim 4: “A recent Democrat-sponsored poll of Ohio’s 7th District showed Miller up just one point on his Bernie-Sanders-backed foe Brian Poindexter, in a district Trump won by 11 percentage points in 2024.”

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Claim 5: “Grisham had sued Miller (R-Ohio) last month, alleging that he broke their nondisclosure agreement during a June interview with Spectrum News.”

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Web search results explicitly state that Grisham sued Miller alleging he broke a nondisclosure agreement during a June 5 interview with Spectrum News.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Melanie Ann Stansbury (born January 31, 1979) is an American politician and former ecology instructor serving as the U.S. representative for New Mexico's 1st congressional district since 2021. The dis…
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Claim 6: “Miller married Emily Moreno in 2022 at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster in New Jersey.”

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Multiple cross-references from Nypost confirm the marriage took place in 2022 at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Emily and Miller had married in 2022 at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster in New Jersey.
https://nypost.com/2026/08/02/us-news/sen-bernie-moreno-fina…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Miller and Emily — the daughter of US Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) — were married in 2022 at the Trump National Golf Club Bedminster in New Jersey.
https://nypost.com/2026/08/03/us-news/embattled-rep-max-mill…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Miller, 37, tied the knot with Moreno in 2022 at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster in New jersey. They split in 2024, and Miller agreed to pay $2,500 in monthly child support.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/01/us-news/rep-max-millers-lawyer…

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Claim 7: “In the June 5 interview, Miller referenced allegations of abuse against him by both Grisham and his ex-wife, Emily Moreno.”

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While the existence of the June 5 interview is mentioned in other claims, the specific detail that Miller referenced both Grisham and Emily Moreno in that specific interview is not independently corroborated across multiple distinct sources in the provided evidence.

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web search NEUTRAL — The abuse allegations — most recently, Moreno said Miller threw boiling water at her, an allegation he denies — come amid a messy custody battle that has included Miller seeking a restraining order ag…
https://spectrumnews1.com/oh/columbus/news/2026/05/15/rep--m…

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web search NEUTRAL — Miller married Emily Moreno in 2022, had a daughter with her in 2023, and filed for divorce in August 2024, which was finalized last year.From 2019 to 2020, Miller dated Stephanie Grisham, a White Hou…
https://time.com/article/2026/08/03/bernie-moreno-max-miller…

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web search NEUTRAL — Max Miller claims Sen. Moreno offered to pay $5 million to his daughter to leave the family and dislocated his finger. Source close to the Morenos says “totally false” and “totally made up” pic.twitte…
https://www.mediaite.com/politics/max-miller-stuns-newsmax-h…

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Claim 8: “The couple currently share custody of their 2-year-old daughter, but Moreno is seeking full custody.”

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Web search results confirm the couple had a 2-year-old daughter and that there is a fierce custody dispute involving Bernie Moreno.

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web search NEUTRAL — Max Miller and Emily Moreno in a picture posted on X. Photos Moreno took of her alleged injuries appeared in The Daily Mail, a British tabloid, and in a recent court filing.Miller and Moreno agreed to…
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/08/02/cong…

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web search NEUTRAL — — Bernie Moreno (@berniemoreno) August 2, 2026. Moreno revealed that he is afraid for his 2-year-old granddaughter when Miller (R-Ohio) has custody of her, and stressed that he had long avoided commen…
https://nypost.com/2026/08/02/us-news/sen-bernie-moreno-fina…

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web search NEUTRAL — The most recent is his ex-wife, Emily Moreno, with whom he is locked in a fierce custody dispute for their 2-year-old daughter. Ms. Moreno’s father is the Ohio Republican senator Bernie Moreno...
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/07/opinion/max-miller-moreno…

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Claim 9: “Emily Moreno has alleged in court documents and police reports that Miller shoved her, dumped scalding water on her that left burn marks, and put a gun to her head.”

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Claim 10: “Miller filed for divorce in August 2024, on their second wedding anniversary.”

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Multiple cross-references confirm Miller filed for divorce in August 2024 on their second wedding anniversary.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — The congressman filed for divorce in August 2024
https://nypost.com/2026/06/03/us-news/gop-rep-max-miller-rev…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Miller filed for a divorce from her in August 2024, on their second wedding anniversary.
https://nypost.com/2026/08/02/us-news/sen-bernie-moreno-fina…

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Claim 11: “On Sunday, Miller released a trove of records... that included audio of him acknowledging his ex-wife’s claims that he dumped hot water on her in 2024”

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Claim 12: “In her 2021 memoir, “I’ll Take Your Questions Now,” Grisham claimed an ex-boyfriend, whom she later identified as Miller, had physically abused her during their relationship”

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Web search results confirm that in her 2021 memoir, Grisham wrote about an abusive relationship with a fellow administration figure, later identified as Miller.

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Claim 13: “Miller and Grisham briefly dated during the first Trump administration, when Miller worked as a special assistant to the president.”

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Web search results and Wikipedia confirm both were in the first Trump administration and that they dated during that time.

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Claim 14: “Former White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham has sought a restraining order against embattled Rep. Max Miller”

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Multiple web search results confirm that Stephanie Grisham filed a temporary restraining order against Rep. Max Miller.

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