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
Fact Check: Did Trump’s executive order call to 'institutionalize anyone disabled'?
Donald Trump’s alleged order directs states to use civil commitment for homeless people with severe mental illness, sparking backlash from advocates
'Trump Is Dead' goes viral: Vance's 'terrible tragedy' remark, Simpsons ‘prediction’ fuel baseless rumors
On August 30, 'Trump is Dead' shot up the trending charts, with other terms like 'Trump Died' and 'Donald Trump death' tagging along
GOP lawmaker says Melania Trump deserves Nobel Peace Prize nomination for her role in Russia talks
Rep Anna Paulina Luna insisted that both Donald Trump and Melania Trump deserve a serious look from the Nobel committee
Pam Bondi fires DOJ employee after she flips off the National Guard in DC and brags about it to colleague
Ex DOJ employee Elizabeth Baxter reportedly bragged to a security guard that she had just flipped off a National Guard member
'We've more guns than people': Minneapolis mayor slams 'thoughts and prayers' after school shooting
Jacob Frey blasted the usual 'thoughts and prayers' chorus that erupts after every mass shooting
Mayor Bowser credits Trump’s police boost for lowering crime rates in DC
Muriel Bowser credited Trump's federal crime crackdown with actually making the nation’s capital safer
National Guard deployed to combat 'crime emergency' in DC seen picking up trash outside White House
The DC National Guard said on X that soldiers and airmen had surveyed sites with federal and local partners to begin community restoration projects
Trump rages over ‘sick rumor’ NBC extended ‘insecure’ Seth Meyers’ contract but deal was signed last year
NBC extended 'Late Night with Seth Meyers' in May 2024 during its media upfront, keeping him as host through 2028
Minneapolis shooting survivor, 10, says his friend 'laid on top of him' to shield him from gunfire
The 10-year-old boy Weston Halsne, was among dozens of Annunciation Catholic School students at their first Mass of the year when the shooting erupted
Gavin Newsom trolls Trump with dementia jibe as bitter feud hits new low
Gavin Newsom shared a screenshot of a convo with Grok after asking, 'Do people with dementia repeat false things over and over again?'
Trump declares he has ‘the right to do anything’ he wants over sending troops to Chicago
In a Cabinet meeting that lasted over three hours, Trump criticized Illinois Gov JB Pritzker for pushing back against him to deploy troops in Chicago
Fact Check: Did Jasmine Crockett torch Mike Huckabee with Bible quotes in TV debate?
A viral FB post claimed Jasmine Crockett took Mike Huckabee down over his interpretation of Christian morality in a TV debate
Trump applauds as Cracker Barrel brings back ‘old timer’ logo after outrage over design change
Donald Trump weighed in after days of furious posts, urging Cracker Barrel to drop its makeover and bring Uncle Herschel back where he belongs
Trump wants death penalty for DC murderers after flooding capital with National Guard: 'We've no choice'
During a Cabinet meeting at the White House, Trump doubled down on his federal takeover of the DC police force and brushed off critics
Black MAGA activist lauds Trump remark about ‘beautiful African-American ladies’ wanting troops in Chicago
Danielle Carter-Walters said she instantly recognized herself in Trump’s words
Trump says Putin won’t meet Zelenskyy 'because he doesn’t like him,' remains optimistic about ending war
Trump said Monday, August 25, that he’s continued conversations with Putin even after his meet-up last week with Zelensky and European leaders
Trump flaunts his signature as he slams Biden's autopen pardons: 'The president didn't know he was alive'
'There's no autopen that can do that,' said Donald Trump as he touted his signature before taking multiple digs at Joe Biden over his autopen use
Fact Check: Did Oprah Winfrey receive $40M FEMA grant to rebuild her mansion following Maui wildfires?
The viral claim accused Oprah Winfrey of taking a $40M FEMA grant to rebuild her mansion after the 2023 Maui wildfires
JB Pritzker calls Trump 'arrogant little man and wannabe dictator' over threat to send troops to Chicago
JB Pritzker argued that Trump's move would turn peaceful neighborhoods into war zones and said deploying troops required extraordinary justification
Trump slams GOP Sen Chuck Grassley over ‘blue slip’ tradition blocking Alina Habba from NJ prosecutor job
Donald Trump reshared a post calling Chuck Grassley a RINO and another demanding term limits, saying it was time to 'dethrone the king'