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

Karoline Leavitt berates reporter over question on WH deportation policy for Tren de Aragua members

A reporter pressed Karoline Leavitt on the Alien Enemy Validation Guide

8h ago

'The Voice' coach who was mean about Kelly Clarkson's 'American Idol' win is revealed to be A-lister

Kelly Clarkson didn't name anyone or specify gender, but a journalist claimed it was an A-lister who was harsh towards her early in her career

9h ago

Jessica Simpson ‘taking things slow’ with Jeremy Renner as she fuels romance rumors with ‘Avengers’ star

Jessica Simpson has apparently been dropping subtle hints about her budding relationship with Jeremy Renner on social media

10h ago

Doctor's surprising observation about NASA astronaut Sunita Williams' appearance after return from space

After spending a grueling 288 days in space, Williams and her crewmate Butch Wilmore splashed down off the Florida coast on March 18

11h ago

'Don't know if child is mine': Elon Musk hits back at baby mama as he reveals amount he's paying her

Elon Musk fired back at the conservative influencer after she accused him of slashing child support payments for their alleged six-month-old son

12h ago

Joe Rogan accuses Dems of 'organizing gangs' and funding 'losers' to attend rallies and stage protests

Famed podcaster and UFC commentator Joe Rogan went after the alleged 'paid' protesters, who are stirring up chaos at Tesla protests

1d ago

Fact Check: Did Karoline Leavitt wear a 'Make America Blonde Again' t-shirt?

A photo of Karoline Leavitt shows the Trump administration’s youngest-ever press secretary snapping a mirror selfie at what appears to be a hair salon

1d ago

Rosie O'Donnell shares deep personal toll of escaping Trump's America to start over in Ireland

Rosie O'Donnell shared a bittersweet update from her new life abroad, posting a photo of her son, Blake, with his wife, Teresa

1d ago

Tim Walz's daughter Hope roasted after she shares controversial reason for turning down grad school offer

Hope Walz said she rejected a graduate school as she doesn’t want to give her money to an institution that won’t back students' right to protest

1d ago

Trump 'angry' at Putin over comments about removing Zelensky as he threatens Russia with tariffs

Trump didn’t hold back when reacting to his Russian counterpart’s latest comments about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky

1d ago

Body language expert explains how Melania Trump banks on son Barron to fill role her husband Donald can't

According to a body language expert, Judi James, Barron Trump seems to have adopted the role of his mother Melania Trump’s 'wingman'

2d ago

Former WH aide predicts JD Vance's time with Trump is running out and he may end up like Mike Pence

Anthony Scaramucci, former White House communications director, weighed in on President Donald Trump's opinion of Vice President JD Vance

2d ago

Trump refuses to fire anyone linked to Signal group chat leak, deems it a 'witch hunt' and 'fake news'

When pressed on whether he still had confidence in NSA Mike Waltz and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump said, 'I do'

2d ago

Rachel Maddow’s big paycheck causing tension at MSNBC as Lawrence O’Donnell stays off-air, claims insider

Lawrence O’Donnell is currently negotiating his contract and wants something that’s being called 'The Rachel Maddow Deal'

2d ago

Major media outlet slammed for linking Trump and DOGE to Myanmar quake crisis: ‘USA isn’t a piggy bank’

A Sky News column argues that the US government’s decision to dismantle USAID has only made the fallout from this disaster worse

2d ago

Melania Trump's dad Viktor Knavs is surprisingly closer in age to her husband Donald than you might think

The parallels between Melania Trump's dad Viktor Knavs and Donald Trump don’t stop at age, as they share many similarities, including love for golf and cars

4d ago

Kaitlan Collins losing support from CNN execs as they ponder whether she's worth the relentless backlash

An insider pointed out that CNN's lack of response to Kaitlan Collins’ latest slip-ups suggests they’re slowly distancing themselves from her

4d ago

Rachel Maddow slams Trump administration for ‘authoritarian’ arrest of Tufts grad student Rumeysa Ozturk

Rachel Maddow said Rumeysa Ozturk’s detention is something out of an autocratic nightmare, warning her viewers that no one is safe under Donald Trump

4d ago

Kristi Noem slammed for flaunting $60K Rolex during visit to infamous CECOT prison in El Salvador

Kristi Noem raised eyebrows when she was spotted wearing a gold $60K Rolex as she stood in front of a cell full of inmates at the CECOT in El Salvador

4d ago

Megachurch pastor Marvin Sapp slammed as he allegedly holds congregation ‘hostage’ for donations

A viral clip, taken at an unnamed church, captures Sapp instructing ushers to 'close the doors' at least three times

4d ago

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

5d 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

5d 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

5d 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

5d 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'

5d 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'

6d 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

6d 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

6d 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

6d 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

6d 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

7d 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

7d 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

7d 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

7d 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

7d 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

Mar 24

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

Mar 24

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

Mar 24

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

Mar 23

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

Mar 23

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

Mar 23

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

Mar 23

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

Mar 23

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

Mar 22

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

Mar 22

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

Mar 21

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

Mar 21

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

Mar 21

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'

Mar 21

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

Mar 20