‘Things aren’t looking good’: Trump’s private warning to Max Miller contradicted what he said about him in publicPresident Donald Trump privately called Representative Max Miller on Monday and told him “things aren’t looking good” for his reelection bid, according to three sources familiar with the call. Speaking with reporters in the Oval Office on Monday, Trump described Miller as “a good person” and called the situation “a very sad thing” when asked about the allegations. When pressed on whether Miller should resign, Trump said he would let the families work it out rather than weighing in directly. "Things aren't looking good": Trump tells Max Miller his candidacy is in trouble https://t.co/onV1fZb1jp — Axios (@axios) August 4, 2026The public restraint stood apart from the private warning relayed to Miller. The May 5, 2026 primary has already concluded, leaving Miller to face Democratic union worker Brian Poindexter in the general election.