Trump Accuser Receives 'Crazy' Valentine's Day Fundraising Email

E. Jean Carroll, who has accused Trump of sexual assault, says she never signed up for his campaign emails.

Published on Feb. 15, 2026

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E. Jean Carroll, who has successfully sued former President Donald Trump for defamation twice, says she received a bizarre Valentine's Day fundraising email from Trump's campaign, despite never signing up for the mailing list. Carroll, who has accused Trump of sexually assaulting her in the 1990s, described the email as "surreal" and a sign that "we are living in a crazy world."

Why it matters

This incident highlights the continued legal and political fallout from the sexual assault allegations against Trump, as well as the aggressive fundraising tactics employed by his campaign. It also raises questions about how Carroll, an outspoken critic of the former president, ended up on the campaign's email list in the first place.

The details

According to the report, the email from Trump's campaign reads in part: "I love you, and I was pretty sure you loved me back! Is everything okay?" Carroll posted the email on X, formerly known as Twitter, saying "Yes. This is a real email. No. I did not sign up on this mailing list. Yes. We are living in a crazy world." The campaign is known to purchase and trade email lists for fundraising purposes, which may explain how Carroll ended up receiving the message.

  • On February 15, 2026, E. Jean Carroll posted about receiving the Valentine's Day email from Trump's campaign.

The players

E. Jean Carroll

A writer who has accused former President Donald Trump of sexually assaulting her in the 1990s. She has successfully sued Trump for defamation twice.

Donald Trump

The former President of the United States, who has been accused by E. Jean Carroll of sexually assaulting her in the 1990s. Trump has appealed the $88.3 million judgment against him in Carroll's civil defamation suit.

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What they’re saying

“This is the stupidest time to be alive. The least plausible storyline. This entire era would never get greenlit.”

— Dr. Karen Stenner, Political psychologist and behavioral scientist (alternet.org)

“Saying it's surreal is an understatement.”

— Daniele Angrisani, Founder of FocusAmerica.it (alternet.org)

What’s next

The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to review Trump's petition to overturn the $88.3 million judgment against him in Carroll's civil defamation suit on February 20, 2026.

The takeaway

This incident highlights the continued legal and political fallout from the sexual assault allegations against former President Trump, as well as the aggressive fundraising tactics employed by his campaign. It also raises questions about how his critics, like E. Jean Carroll, end up on his campaign's email lists, despite never signing up.