{"id":2641490,"date":"2026-08-06T17:22:01","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T21:22:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/miller-and-moreno-family-feud-escalates-over-blue-bunny\/"},"modified":"2026-08-06T17:29:08","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T21:29:08","slug":"miller-and-moreno-family-feud-escalates-over-blue-bunny","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/miller-and-moreno-family-feud-escalates-over-blue-bunny\/","title":{"rendered":"Miller and Moreno family feud escalates over blue bunny"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmiller-and-moreno-family-feud-escalates-over-blue-bunny%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2641490&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses escalating family disputes involving Rep. Max Miller (R-OH) adn Senator Bernie Moreno (R-OH), centered around allegations and personal conflicts. miller is attempting to improve his reputation amid accusations of abuse from his ex-wife,Emily Moreno,who is Bernie Moreno\u2019s daughter. He publicly released text message screenshots to counter claims that he withheld his daughter\u2019s beloved blue bunny during custody exchanges, but faced backlash and accusations of narcissism from some critics. Bernie Moreno stated he took measures to protect his family by sending his wife, daughter, and granddaughter out of state for safety, though Miller disputed this account. Calls for Miller to resign or suspend his campaign have been made by other politicians,including Senator Jon Husted,who emphasized resolving matters privately for the sake of the child\u2019s best interests. Despite the controversy and widespread criticism, Miller insists he will remain in his congressional race, denying the abuse allegations and maintaining his innocence.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The family issues between Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/max-miller\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"23343\">Max Miller<\/a> (R-OH) and Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/bernie-moreno\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"11273\">Bernie Moreno<\/a> (R-OH) escalated as the congressman seeks to elevate his reputation following allegations of abuse from his ex-wife, Emily Moreno, the senator\u2019s daughter.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Miller had released screenshots of text messages of himself, his ex-wife, and the pair\u2019s parent coordinator ironing out a dispute over his daughter\u2019s beloved \u201cblue bunny\u201d stuffed animal, which Bernie Moreno said Miller withheld during child exchanges.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4678215\/miller-moreno-family-feud-leak-dm-who-would-pick-up-blue-bunny-backlash-receipts\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Miller and Moreno family feud spirals as congressman hopes leaked DMs boost his reputation<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4678118\/jon-husted-max-miller-abuse-allegations\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Sen. Jon Husted calls on Max Miller to drop out over abuse allegations<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4678152\/david-axelrod-francesca-hong-losing-wisconsin-good-abdul-el-sayed\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>David Axelrod says Francesca Hong losing Wisconsin bid would be good for \u2018serious person\u2019 Abdul el Sayed<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The parenting coordinator, appearing in message screenshots as \u201cDeborah,\u201d messaged Miller to ask if Moreno could pick up the child\u2019s blue bunny. Miller replied, \u201csure,\u201d but later took issue with a friend of the Moreno family reaching out asking to pick up the beloved toy.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Emily Moreno, Miller\u2019s ex-wife, had emailed her former husband to explain that \u201cnobody was aware that you would be upset by whom picked up the bunny.\u201d Miller did not include his response to this message in the screenshot.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While Miller sought to exonerate himself of withholding the bunny by releasing the messages, his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-washington-post-faces-backlash-over-headline-praising-biden-did-joe-biden-write-this\/\" title=\"The Washington Post Faces Backlash Over Headline Praising Biden: ...Did Joe Biden Write This?\u2019\">post faced backlash<\/a>. Some users called the congressman \u201cpsycho,\u201d and another said Miller, thinking they would make him look good, proves he\u2019s a \u201cnarcissist.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bernie Moreno had largely stayed out of the messy divorce between his daughter and Miller, explaining that the situation had been \u201cagonizing\u201d for his family. On Thursday, he told CNN\u2019s Jake Tapper that he took action to protect his family.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI sent my daughter, granddaughter, and wife out of State to a secure place until such time as they feel safe,\u201d the senator told Tapper.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Miller later disputed the notion that Emily Moreno and her daughter were sent away, showing Tapper that his ex-wife shared her flight information with him, and he was permitted to visit his daughter if he was able to prior to their departure.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While Miller has made media appearances and taken to the keyboard to defend himself, it has done little to boost his reputation as he seeks another term serving Ohio\u2019s 7th Congressional District.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Thursday, Sen. Jon Husted (R-OH) joined his Senate colleague in calling for Miller to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4678118\/jon-husted-max-miller-abuse-allegations\/\">suspend his campaign<\/a> and resign from Congress.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4676286\/vance-steers-clear-max-miller-controversy-for-now\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4676286\/vance-steers-clear-max-miller-controversy-for-now\/\">VANCE STEERS CLEAR OF MAX MILLER CONTROVERSY \u2014 FOR NOW<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOne thing they both seem to agree on is that Ruthie\u2019s best interests should come first,\u201d Husted said. \u201cThose interests will not be served by litigating these matters in public, but by addressing them privately.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Miller has been adamant that he will not exit the race and intends to remain in Congress, emphasizing his innocence in the domestic abuse claims.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> reached out to Miller for comment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-26\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-5\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Max Miller&#8217;s family feud with Bernie Moreno worsens amid abuse claims<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4130,"featured_media":2641491,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Max-Miller-vv7v.webp?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[83789,5237,37792,83788],"class_list":["post-2641490","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-blue-bunny","tag-conflict","tag-family-feud","tag-miller-and-moreno"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Max-Miller-vv7v.webp?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2641490","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4130"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2641490"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2641490\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2641494,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2641490\/revisions\/2641494"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2641491"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2641490"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2641490"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2641490"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}