Kunal Dey

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

Trump was 'mad' and 'suspicious' as to why NSA Mike Waltz had Atlantic reporter stored in his contacts

Though Trump stood by Mike Waltz publicly, but behind the scenes, it was a different story

12h ago

Security experts floored by 'really scary' information revealed by Trump officials in Signal group chat

The fact that real-time updates on US airstrikes in Yemen against Houthi terrorists were leaked is 'really scary,' the security experts said

13h ago

Living Nostradamus warns of troubling future under Donald Trump as 'big tech' rises

Athos Salome, a Brazilian psychic, issued a dire warning about the global economy under Donald Trump's leadership

15h ago

Trump roasted as he bizarrely dubs himself 'The Fertilization President': 'Doesn’t get creepier than this'

During a Women’s History Month event at the White House on Wednesday afternoon, March 26, Trump proudly declared his latest self-appointed moniker

16h ago

Texas Gov Greg Abbott claps back after Rep Jasmine Crockett dubs him 'Governor Hot Wheels'

Responding to Jasmine Crockett's remarks, Governor Greg Abbott said that the Democrats have 'no vision, no policy. They have nothing to sell but hate'

17h ago

Donald Trump's bold executive order to fight 'election fraud' may strip 21.3M voters of their rights

With a signature on a new executive order, Donald Trump rolled out some of the most radical changes ever to make elections 'free, fair and honest'

1d ago

Trump accused of 'gaslighting' as he says Ashli Babbitt was shot while ‘innocently’ standing in Capitol

During a sit-down with Greg Kelly at the White House, Donald Trump said that he is paying attention to the lawsuit filed by Ashley Babbitt's family

1d ago

CNN's Scott Jennings praises Trump officials, says it's 'refreshing' to see them admit to war plans leak

Donald Trump's team found itself in a full-blown mess after an intelligence leak landed right in The Atlantic editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg's lap

1d ago

JD Vance trolled after revealing last minute he will accompany wife Usha to Greenland: 'Here to ruin it'

What started as a simple getaway for Usha Vance and her son has turned into what social media is calling a textbook case of clingy husband behavior

1d ago

Dem Rep Maxine Waters slammed as she suggests Melania Trump should be deported in bizarre anti-DOGE rant

At a Los Angeles protest, Maxine Waters made a bizarre and totally off-base implication that Melania Trump might not belong in the US at all

1d ago

Jimmy Kimmel mocks Trump’s officials as ‘guys you wouldn’t trust with a surprise party’ after chat leak

Jimmy Kimmel couldn’t contain his amusement after Atlantic's editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg dropped a jaw-dropping report

2d ago

Trump claims ignorance of bombshell report on secret war plans text chain: 'Don't know anything about it'

The Atlantic’s Jeffrey Goldberg was added to a Signal group where multiple top Trump officials were coordinating military strikes on Houthi terrorists

2d ago

Elon Musk's special status in Trump administration becomes obvious in glaring detail from Cabinet meeting

While Cabinet members had their placeholders marked by their designation, Elon Musk's just had his name written on it

2d ago

Pete Hegseth slammed for going scorched earth on The Atlantic journalist over alleged war plan leak

In his first appearance since the scandal broke, Pete Hegseth launched into a full-scale attack on the outlet that reported the leak

2d ago

Trump faces 'Russian asset' accusations after saying he 'got activated last week' at Cabinet meeting

President Donald Trump mistakenly said he 'got activated last week' while praising Elon Musk and Tesla during a Cabinet meeting

2d ago

Rosie O’Donnell reveals she consulted with her therapist about leaving US if Trump became president again

Rosie O’Donnell has left the US and is now living in Ireland, joining a growing list of celebrities who have opted for an international escape

3d ago

Jeff Bezos invites Donald Trump and Kim Kardashian to his extravagant Italian wedding with Lauren Sanchez

The Amazon founder and his media-savvy bride-to-be will be saying 'I do' in Venice, Italy, this summer

3d ago

Bernie Sanders admits Trump is right about border crackdown, says Democrats 'should’ve done better'

Bernie Sanders told ABC’s 'This Week' that President Donald Trump’s tough stance on fentanyl and border security was the right move

3d ago

Trump’s decision to invite sponsors for Easter Egg Roll divides Internet: ‘He sells signed Bibles’

The White House Easter Egg Roll is a 147-year-old tradition that sees children rolling eggs on the South Lawn, and Trump is looking to give it a makeover

3d ago

Tim Walz roasted as he admits he was 'being a smarta**' and walks back Tesla stock diss: 'Total clown'

After mocking Tesla and Elon Musk last week over the company's slumping stock, Tim Walz is now trying to pass it all off as a joke

3d ago

Trump warns Tesla vandals could serve 20-year sentence in El Salvador prisons where inmates are tortured

Donald Trump’s fury comes after AG Pam Bondi announced that three suspects had been arrested for attempting to torch Tesla vehicles and charging stations

4d ago

Fact Check: Did a judge punish Pam Bondi for wearing a cross necklace in court?

While individual judges set dress codes in their courtrooms, those rules usually focus on maintaining decorum rather than banning religious attire

4d ago

Joe Rogan brutally shreds Tim Walz’s outrageous claim his ‘masculinity’ provokes MAGA supporters

Tim Walz made the claim while chatting with California Gov Gavin Newsom on his podcast recently

4d ago

Trump snubs Karoline Leavitt, walks past her without a handshake at NCAA wrestling championships

In a viral video, Donald Trump was seen shaking hands with various officials but walked past Karoline Leavitt without acknowledging her

4d ago

Rosie O'Donnell suggests Elon Musk rigged 2024 election for Trump after moving to Ireland

Rosie O'Donnell questioned Donald Trump's 2024 election win, pointing at Elon Musk's involvement in his campaign

4d ago

Fact Check: Is Pentagon going to brief Elon Musk on US military plans regarding China?

Unnamed officials allegedly claimed that Elon Musk is set to get an exclusive peek at America’s top-secret contingency plans regarding China

6d ago

CNN’s Scott Jennings puts Jimmy Kimmel on blast for giving the left ‘marching orders’ to vandalize Teslas

Scott Jennings accused Jimmy Kimmel of basically rallying his left-leaning fans to vandalize Tesla cars

6d ago

ISS astronaut Butch Wilmore says faith in Jesus saved him after Trump blamed Joe Biden for delayed return

Butch Wilmore didn’t credit technology, NASA engineers, or even Elon Musk for his rescue, saying it was his faith that carried him through

6d ago

Trump roasted after gushing about Barron's ability to turn on a laptop: 'Is that the bar now?'

In an interview with Fox News’ Laura Ingraham, Trump couldn’t hide his amazement at Barron’s 'technical prowess'

6d ago

JD Vance shades Kamala Harris with 'four shots of vodka' joke as he mocks her 'word salad' interviews

In an interview with radio host Vince Coglianese, JD Vance also explained how he was handling the vice presidency differently than Kamala Harris

6d ago

Trump teases plan to rename Gold Card immigration status to ‘Trump Card’ in interview with Laura Ingraham

President Donald Trump dropped this little nugget during the second segment of his interview with Fox News host Laura Ingraham

7d ago

Karoline Leavitt attributes her 'political success' to husband Nicholas Riccio's real estate empire

Karoline Leavitt met Nicholas Riccio at 25 during her congressional campaign in New Hampshire, where a mutual friend introduced them

7d ago

Trump explains what inspired his plan to pave over White House Rose Garden grass: 'Gonna be beautiful'

Donald Trump has set his sights on remodeling the historic White House Rose Garden, a plan that left Fox News host Laura Ingraham visibly stunned

7d ago

NASA astronauts might not receive stellar compensation after brutal nine-month ordeal in space

Astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore returned from a grueling extended stay after nine months of being stranded in outer space aboard the ISS

7d ago

Karoline Leavitt trolls Tim Walz's life as a 'sad existence' after he celebrates Tesla stock dip

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt did not hold back after Tim Walz gleefully celebrated Tesla’s stock nosedive

7d ago

Vince McMahon's new look during surprise appearance at Knicks vs Heat game sparks meme fest

Vince McMahon debuted a new look during a rare appearance at the St Patrick's Day game between the New York Knicks and the Miami Heat

Mar 19

JFK assassination simulation gives new life to 'magic bullet theory' as classified documents released

YouTube channel Zackdfilms just dropped a stunning new simulation of the assassination, breaking down the 'single bullet theory'

Mar 19

Elon Musk takes major action against Ashley St Clair in custody battle over alleged 13th child

MAGA influencer Ashley St Clair has filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk, seeking sole custody of their alleged son

Mar 19

Fact Check: Did White House staffers say Donald Trump's 'terrible body odor' obstructs his agenda?

The viral article also claimed that Secret Service agents confirmed that Donald Trump's code name was 'Roast Beef' due to his 'foul deli odor'

Mar 19

Trump would have defeated Kamala Harris by five points with full voter turnout, bombshell report reveals

With 77.3 million votes to Kamala Harris’ 75 million, Trump pulled off something no Republican had done in 20 years: winning the popular vote

Mar 19

Trump trolled as he gives ‘tacky’ makeover to Oval Office: ‘Nothing is safe from his gaudy obsession’

Donald Trump has transformed the Oval Office into a space that screams Trump Tower meets Mar-a-Lago

Mar 18

Trump ends Hunter and Ashley Biden’s Secret Service protection after extending his children’s for $1.7M

Trump said it was 'ridiculous' that Hunter Biden had 'as many as 18' Secret Service agents

Mar 18

'AITA for refusing to let my stepdaughter move into my late daughter's bedroom?'

A grieving father turned to Reddit’s AITA forum after refusing to let his stepdaughter move into his late daughter’s untouched bedroom

Mar 18

Semisonic sparks debate saying they 'didn't authorize' White House to use their song in deportation video

The Minneapolis rock group is calling out the Trump White House after it used used their 1998 anthem in a deportation video

Mar 18

Washington elites snub Donald Trump by breaking 140-year-old tradition at exclusive Gridiron Club Dinner

The usual toast to the sitting president was scrapped in favor of a tribute to the First Amendment - a clear dig at Donald Trump, who was notably absent

Mar 17

Trump shares intense deportation video as he thanks El Salvador for taking in ‘monsters’ Biden sent to US

Donald Trump took to Truth Social on Sunday, March 16, to share intense footage of nearly 300 alleged gang members being deported to El Salvador

Mar 17

French politician wants Statue of Liberty back as US has lost its way, Internet mocks 'ridiculous demand'

Raphael Glucksmann also had some choice words for France’s far-right, accusing them of basically being a Donald Trump-Elon Musk fan club

Mar 17

Gene Hackman’s children could still inherit his $80M fortune despite not being named in will

Gene Hackman's will, which was last updated in 2005, names his wife, Betsy Arakawa, as the sole beneficiary of his $80 million estate

Mar 17

JD Vance breaks his silence on Elon Musk’s mass government firings, admits DOGE head made some ‘mistakes’

While Elon Musk has been on a mission to slash the federal workforce in Donald Trump’s second term, JD Vance is acknowledging that mistakes have been made

Mar 17

Fact Check: Did Donald Trump say he wants to rename Washington DC to ‘District of America’?

A supposed 'hot mic' recording claims to capture Trump suggesting that the nation's capital should no longer be called Washington, DC

Mar 16