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

AOC finally files financial disclosure a week late, but omits longtime fiance Riley Roberts’ assets

The omission raised eyebrows after the House Ethics Committee said Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez listed Riley Roberts as spouse for perks but hid assets

16m ago

Wall Street Journal hits Trump with brutal editorial over 'vindictive' raid on John Bolton's home

The WSJ editorial claims it's becoming increasingly clear that vengeance is a large part of how Trump will define success in his second term

35m ago

Jack White erupts at Trump and Karoline Leavitt as Oval Office makeover spat explodes into all-out feud

Jack White mocked Donald Trump’s Oval Office makeover, sparking a feud as WH comms chief Steven Cheung hit back with a scorching statement

2d ago

'He's soft spoken': JD Vance paints a picture of Putin different from 'image of him' in American media

JD Vance went on Fox News’ 'The Ingraham Angle' this week and gave the Russian leader a surprisingly mellow review

2d ago

Fact Check: Did Trump 'freak out' and hurl a ketchup bottle over Nobel Peace Prize application question?

According to the viral claim, Donald Trump 'freaked out,' hurled a ketchup bottle at the wall, and nearly hit Stephen Miller

2d ago

Rosie O'Donnell insists her non-binary child is 'safe in Ireland' as she blasts Trump's America

Rosie O'Donnell blasted Trump in a 10-minute TikTok, revisited their feud, and said she moved to Ireland to keep her 12-year-old safe

2d ago

Florida mom alleges teacher gave son 'most likely to become dictator' certificate over conservative views

Crystal Marull, a mother of two in Alachua County, raised the alarm as she accused her children’s schools of targeting them for conservative values

3d ago

Melania Trump and Olena Zelenska's peace letters are prime examples of soft power wielded by first ladies

Melania Trump and Olena Zelenska grabbed the spotlight with dueling letters that pleaded for compassion and welfare of kids

3d ago

‘Drowsy’ Joe Biden had to be prodded to answer questions in 2023 ‘60 Minutes’ interview, claims report

CBS reportedly settled Donald Trump’s lawsuit fearing his attorneys could have used edits of Joe Biden’s interview to cause reputational damage

3d ago

Gavin Newsom’s press aide Izzy Gardon mocks Trump while California's $40B fire aid hangs in balance

Izzy Gardon is running @GovPressOffice account, taking swipes at Donald Trump while California begged Uncle Sam for $40 billion in wildfire relief

3d ago

White House launches official TikTok account with Trump taking center stage in first video

President Donald Trump has repeatedly pushed back the deadline for TikTok to sell or face a ban, with the latest extension expiring September 17

3d ago

DHS blames Gavin Newsom after illegal immigrant charged with killing 3 Americans with reckless highway act

The DHS claimed Gavin Newsom’s California Department of Motor Vehicles issued illegal alien Harjinder Singh a Commercial Driver’s License

4d ago

Outrage as school suspends 2 boys for questioning presence of trans student in their locker room

Loudoun County Public Schools has been accused of weaponizing Title IX to punish male students after the news of the suspension emerged

4d ago

Social media user shames JD Vance by comparing his and Gavin Newsom’s high school photos, but it backfires

Gavin Newsom posed studiously with a newspaper, while JD Vance goofed off in a bathroom photo with a goofy haircut and grin

4d ago

Zelensky lauds Melania Trump for highlighting abducted children in 'peace letter' to Putin

Zelensky said Melania Trump's 'voice matters, and her care gives strength to this cause'

4d ago

Fact Check: Is photo showing Putin holding his nose while riding with Trump in The Beast real?

The alleged nose-holding snap went viral, with one X user saying in a caption that Vladimir Putin had found out the hard way that Trump smells

4d ago

Zelensky surprises Trump with new look at White House meeting as he ditches combat gear for black suit

Instead of his trademark military gear, Zelensky wore a 'suit-style' black jacket over a buttoned-up black collared shirt

5d ago

Viral clip shows Michigan councilman stuffing election drop box with absentee ballots in Trump-won state

The video shows councilman Abu Musa handing bundles of suspected ballots to a driver, who casually stuffs three stacks into a drop box

5d ago

Zelensky rejects Trump’s suggestion to surrender Crimea and NATO bid to end war 'almost immediately'

Zelensky is all set to meet Donald Trump days after his summit with Vladimir Putin, where he outlined his vision to end the Ukraine war

5d ago

JFK's grandson Jack Schlossberg trolls Melania Trump's letter to Putin in cheap wig and fake accent

Jack Schlossberg threw on a scraggly blonde wig to read Melania Trump’s 'peace letter' to Vladimir Putin in a Slovenian accent for his followers

5d ago

Kamala Harris accused of being 'intoxicated' again as she rails against Texas GOP's redistricting efforts

Video shows former VP Kamala Harris with young Latino leaders discussing the controversial maps drawn by Republican legislators in Texas

6d ago

'We broke Donald Trump': Gavin Newsom shades POTUS as cryptic 'bela' post sparks covfefe flashback

As Donald Trump stayed cryptic with his 'bela' post, Gavin Newsom’s office pounced, sniping back with the jab, 'We broke Donald Trump'

6d ago

Breitbart's Alex Marlow slams left's reaction to Trump-Putin summit, calls it a thirst for 'nuclear war'

Alex Marlow said that some on the left are so blinded by their hatred of Russia, they’re willing to toy with the idea of nuclear holocaust

6d ago

MAGA slams anti-Trump protests as chaos erupts outside White House: 'Pathetic, pointless, and paid-for'

The crowd first gathered in Dupont Circle, belting out chants of 'Shame' and 'Trump must go now!' while demanding an end to the 'crime emergency'

6d ago

Trump shows a 'highly evolved sense of empathy', says top hostage negotiator

Chris Voss sat down with The New York Times’ David Marchese for an interview and ended up making the case that Donald Trump knows empathy

6d ago

Trump repeatedly vowed to ‘take over’ DC during 2024 campaign, WH says POTUS is ‘keeping his promise’

'Making DC safe again and stopping violent crime is something President Trump pledged to do and now he’s keeping his promise,' said Donald Trump admin

7d ago

'Real Time' guest tells Bill Maher Trump was 'intimidating' at summit, Putin looked like his 'caddy'

Trump ally Walter Kirn told Bill Maher that the POTUS was in control and that Vladimir Putin looked more like his 'caddy' than a strongman

7d ago

South Park roasts 'Cosplay Barbie' Kristi Noem in ICE recruitment parody that plays up her puppy scandal

South Park has taken aim at Kristi Noem after skewering Trump in the previous episode

Aug 7

PACs backed by George Soros and Beto O'Rourke footing bill of AWOL Dems who fled Texas redistricting vote

The group of House Democrats is dodging the Texas House quorum and racking up a $500 fine for every day they stay gone

Aug 7

Inside Bill Clinton’s decade-long ties to Epstein and that infamous jet as House panel demands answers

Bill and Hillary Clinton have both been subpoenaed by a House Oversight Committee to testify about their ties to Epstein

Aug 7

Library of Congress site ‘coding error’ wipes out Constitution parts, including one tied to Trump aide

The omissions included key sections from Article I, including references to habeas corpus and Congress' ability to grant nobility titles

Aug 7

Fact Check: Did JD Vance plan Epstein strategy meeting with Pam Bondi, Kash Patel amid fallout reports?

The rumored meeting was reportedly meant to address fallout from the Epstein scandal and how to 'move forward,' but media leaks quickly shifted plans

Aug 7

NASA chief Sean Duffy’s lunar nuke mission has Internet cracking up: 'Fantastic news for moon residents'

Sean Duffy wants a leader appointed in 60 days and urged courting firms to launch the moon nuke mission before Beijing and Moscow

Aug 5

Ex-ABC News anchor Terry Moran mocked as he admits media is biased against Trump: 'Took him long enough'

In a Substack post, Terry Moran pointed out what he calls a serious case of 'deafness' when it comes to understanding Trump supporters

Aug 5

Gavin Newsom vows to fight 'fire with fire' if Texas Republicans move forward with redistricting plan

Gavin Newsom's comments came after dozens of Texas Democrats fled the state for Chicago and New York to block a vote on GOP-led redistricting efforts

Aug 5

Fact Check: Did Karoline Leavitt expose Brittney Griner's gender and lead WNBA to mandate 'sex testing'?

A viral Facebook post claims the WNBA has announced that it will implement mandatory sex testing for all players starting next season

Aug 5

Rosie O'Donnell labels Trump a 'criminal con man' and says we're living in a dystopian nightmare

'He breaks the law, takes bribes, and blackmails people. He’s a criminal con man,' said Rosie O'Donnell

Aug 4

Stephen Colbert’s new gig revealed just weeks after 'The Late Show' cancellation

After announcing on July 17 that 'The Late Show' would be signing off for good in May 2026, Stephen Colbert has already lined up his next move

Aug 4

Trump defines ‘Panicans’ as dangerous allies who can’t handle pressure and ‘might not be smart’

Donald Trump explained the label he and his team use to mock high-strung types who melt down when the going gets tough

Aug 4

Fact Check: Is photo showing Epstein accuser Chauntae Davies giving Bill Clinton a shoulder massage real?

The photo shows Chauntae Davies massaging Bill Clinton’s shoulders while he sits in a chair during a pit stop at an airport in Portugal back in 2002

Aug 4

Kai Trump's first Instagram post is going viral over a hidden detail with new significance

The post features a young Kai Trump posing on the green with her grandfather, President Donald Trump, and golf legend Tiger Woods

Aug 4

Trump gushing over 'Republican' Sydney Sweeney's controversial ad has MAGA crowd praising his humor

Donald Trump lit up when he found out Sydney Sweeney is a registered Republican, giving her American Eagle campaign a major thumbs up

Aug 3

Dem Sen John Fetterman praises Trump's trade war tactics: 'It has been going well'

As Donald Trump turns up the heat on Canada and the world with his tariffs, John Fetterman thinks the president is definitely making progress

Aug 3

Auburn's Bruce Pearl accuses Barack Obama of 'dividing' America after Gaza stance

Bruce Pearl said Barack Obama’s leadership focused on race and pushed a narrative that hurt his players’ belief in the American dream

Aug 3

Migrant crossings through treacherous Darien Gap drop to near zero amid Trump's immigration crackdown

According to fresh figures from the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), only 10 migrants made the trek through the Darien Gap in June

Aug 3

Fact Check: Did Biden administration spend $1B to topple Israeli government?

Benjamin Netanyahu claimed Biden funneled $1B to left-wing NGOs to topple his government, citing what he called a US Congress 'official document'

Aug 3

Democrats' current state is 'messier than a hoarder’s basement', says CNN data analyst Harry Enten

'The Democratic Party is perceived as total and complete garbage in the mind of the American public,' Harry Enten went on to say, citing recent polls

Aug 3

Trump slams Jerome Powell for maintaining steady interest rates: 'He's a political hack, not a smart guy'

Donald Trump labeled Jerome Powell a 'political hack', claiming the central bank was deliberately holding back his economic momentum

Aug 1

Elizabeth Warren’s Senate floor tumble sparks mockery from MAGA crowd: 'Down goes Pocahontas'

While chatting with her colleagues, Elizabeth Warren leaned against a small table, which collapsed beneath her and sent her tumbling to the floor

Aug 1

Pilots of jet shouted, swore and tried last-minute maneuver before deadly Black Hawk collision

Twenty seconds before impact, the alert system warned 'traffic, traffic.' The pilots were flying blind, unaware a Black Hawk was nearby

Aug 1