CNN's Kasie Hunt Confronts Rep. Jim Jordan With His Own Words on Domestic Abuse Allegations Against Rep. Max Miller
Key Takeaways
- •Representative Max Miller (R-OH) faces allegations that he scalded his former wife Emily Moreno with hot water and held a gun to her head.
- •Jim Jordan initially characterized the allegations against Miller as a family matter and expressed continued support for Miller's reelection.
- •CNN anchor Kasie Hunt highlighted Jordan's previous comments criticizing Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner over abuse allegations to contrast with his response to Miller's situation.
- •When asked to explain the difference in his reactions, Jordan pivoted to criticizing Democrats and said he could not fully recall the context of his earlier remarks about Platner.
- •Emily Moreno, the alleged victim, is the daughter of Republican Senator Bernie Moreno of Ohio.
Representative Jim Jordan (R-OH), a prominent Trump ally and founding member of the House Freedom Caucus, faced pointed questioning during a CNN interview on Thursday when anchor Kasie Hunt pressed him to address domestic abuse allegations against a fellow Republican lawmaker from his home state.
Hunt asked Jordan to weigh in on the allegations surrounding Representative Max Miller (R-OH), a former Trump White House aide who was elected to Congress in 2022. Reports have emerged that Miller, who was married to Senator Bernie Moreno's daughter Emily Moreno, allegedly scalded her with hot water and held a gun to her head.
Jordan initially deflected, describing the situation as "a family matter."
"I know Max is a good man," Jordan said. "I was up campaigning for him. I hope he wins reelection. He's done a good job as a member of Congress, and we should all pray for his family. These are difficult times that they're going through."
Hunt then highlighted Jordan's prior comments about former Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner, who faced allegations of sexual misconduct and abuse. She played footage from a Newsmax interview in which Jordan had addressed those allegations.
"I want to play for you what you said when you were asked about Graham Platner, who faced allegations of abuse," Hunt said.
CNN cut to the clip before Hunt urged the Ohio Republican to explain the difference between his responses to the two situations.
"That's always been the case with Democrats," Jordan replied. "It's all about maintaining power. They will take any crazy position as long as it furthers their ability to, to win elections and get power and frankly, to go against anyone that goes against President Trump."
Hunt pushed back directly.
"Why does that apply here, to Republicans who want to keep power in the seat?" she asked.
Jordan attempted to sidestep the question, claiming he could not recall the full context of his earlier remarks. "I think I was dealing with just who he was as a candidate, and the crazy, antisemitic, anti-Israel, pro-Nazi positions that he has taken," Jordan said. "I think, is evidenced by the fact that he had a what, a Nazi tattoo on his chest."