About Author
Kunal Dey is senior news writer at news.meaww. He is originally a computer engineer who took a keen interest in US and world politics after Donald Trump’s historic win in 2016. Now based in Bengaluru, India, he tries to bring a fresh perspective to the goings on at Washington, D.C. And when he’s not chasing stories from Capitol Hill, you’ll catch him hitting the gym, taking his car out for a spin, whipping up something tasty in the kitchen, losing himself in a book, or jamming on his guitar.
Area of Interest
Kunal’s been all over election cycles, primaries, campaigns, polls, and consequential moments that shape American politics. His writing delves into everything from libertarian and conservative ideas to liberal perspectives, hoping to give everyone something to think about. In doing that, he hopes to cut through the noise, pulling from a mix of agencies and outlets across the board to keep things balanced and try to make sense of the messy bloodsport that is politics.
Previous Experiences
Kunal has previously been a co-founder of multiple startups in the logistics and software industries respectively, overseeing branding, content, operations and helping improve the overall throughputs of various clients via automation
Latest From Kunal Dey
Trump jokes ‘I don’t like good-looking people’ while addressing troops in Japan
President Donald Trump told the crowd that America’s military power comes from its people, calling them 'incredible' and 'good-looking'
JB Pritzker denies comparing Trump to Hitler, Nicolle Wallace claims no Democrat ever has
After likening Trump’s immigration tactics to Nazi Germany, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker denied ever comparing him to Adolf Hitler
Fact Check: Did Volodymyr Zelensky secretly purchase Wyoming’s Pathfinder Ranches for $79M?
A viral post claimed that Davegra Limited, an offshore company linked to Volodymyr Zelensky, had purchased Pathfinder Ranches in central Wyoming
Melania Trump reportedly raised concerns over East Wing demolition, distanced herself
Melania Trump reportedly distanced herself from President Donald Trump’s East Wing renovation, privately questioning the historic demolition, WSJ reports
Obama slammed for 'campaigning against Black woman' Winsome Earle-Sears as Virginia race tightens
Netizens accused Barack Obama of hypocrisy, pointing to his past comments scolding Black men for failing to support Kamala Harris in the 2024 race
Abigail Spanberger’s campaign organizer caught laughing, rolling eyes over Charlie Kirk’s murder
Abigail Spanberger’s campaign staffer was caught on hidden camera mocking late conservative leader Charlie Kirk, sparking backlash in Virginia
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent slams ABC’s Martha Raddatz for pushing Democratic shutdown narrative
Martha Raddatz pressed about the shutdown, but Scott Bessent said Americans are hostage to Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries’ poll numbers
Trump roasts UN in Malaysia, leaves press room in stitches: ‘They turned off my teleprompter’
President Donald Trump joked about the United Nations, accusing it of 'sabotaging' his speech after technical glitches
Chuck Schumer slams Trump for 'skipping town' amid shutdown as president departs for Asia trade tour
Chuck Schumer said Democrats repeatedly sought bipartisan talks to end the shutdown and protect healthcare, but Donald Trump ignored their requests
Kid Rock leaves Jesse Watters in stitches with outrageous Halloween costume reveal
During a Fox News chat, Kid Rock’s shocking Halloween costume idea had Jesse Watters laughing uncontrollably live on air
Trump says he’ll work with Democrats to ‘make Obamacare better’ but only after government reopens
Donald Trump expressed willingness to work with Democrats while noting that the Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare, has 'been terrible'
Andrew Cuomo claims ‘Trump will take over NYC’ if Zohran Mamdani wins mayoral race
Andrew Cuomo warned that Zohran Mamdani’s 'anti-police, anti-business, anti-Semitic' agenda could give Donald Trump an excuse to seize control
Bill Maher warns Democrats of Zohran Mamdani’s dual citizenship, says 'whole party is on the ballot'
Bill Maher discussed Zohran Mamdani’s dual citizenship, warning that electing the Democratic socialist could reflect poorly on the party
John Fetterman breaks ranks with Democrats over shutdown, pledges to put ‘country over party’
John Fetterman has been vocal in condemning the shutdown, emphasizing his commitment to funding the military and Capitol Police above party loyalty
Fact Check: Did Barbra Streisand sing ‘God Bless America’ to silence anti-American hecklers in NYC?
A rumor claimed that Barbra Streisand silenced anti-American hecklers by singing 'God Bless America' at a New York concert
Fact Check: Did conservationist Robert Irwin sue Pete Hegseth for $60 million?
The son of the late Steve Irwin allegedly took Pete Hegseth to court over a TV dust-up gone wrong, according to viral social media posts
John Fetterman says Democrats 'lost the plot' when Kamala Harris branded Trump a 'fascist'
John Fetterman told Sean Hannity he’s fed up with his party painting Republicans, and especially Trump, as racists, Nazis, or fascists
Tim Dillon leaves Bernie Sanders in splits with AOC–Marjorie Taylor Greene ‘unity ticket’ pitch
Bernie Sanders found himself laughing as Dillon pitched a 'unity ticket' starring Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Marjorie Taylor Greene
Ex-New York Rep George Santos explains why he will leave NYC if Zohran Mamdani becomes mayor
George Santos says Zohran Mamdani's takeover of City Hall would turn New York City into a 'very dangerous place'
John Fetterman wants GOP to kill filibuster to end shutdown, won’t hear Dems ‘clutching pearls’
As the shutdown entered its third week, Senator John Fetterman urged Republicans to scrap the Senate filibuster to reopen the government