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

Congress sends $9B spending cuts package to Trump after late-night House vote

The House approved Donald Trump’s $9B cuts to foreign aid and public broadcasting, targeting programs GOP sees as misaligned with their agenda

Jul 18

Trump's Manhattan skyline sketches resurface after he claims 'I never wrote a picture in my life'

The Wall Street Journal reported that, in 2003, Donald Trump allegedly sent a 'bawdy' birthday letter and sketch to Jeffrey Epstein

Jul 18

Kristi Noem pulls $18.5M in Biden-era grants for 'ideologically driven' DEI and LGBTQ programs

The Joe Biden administration designated the grants to fund groups that DHS now calls 'ideologically driven' for promoting DEI and LGBTQ agendas

Jul 18

Fact Check: Did JD Vance tell Jasmine Crockett to ‘go back to the zoo’?

It all started with a video posted on June 1 by a YouTube channel titled, 'JD Vance insults Jasmine Crockett 'Go Back to The Zoo', her reply left America speechless'

Jul 18

‘May every day be a secret’: WSJ report on Trump’s alleged birthday message to Epstein sparks outrage

Donald Trump reportedly gave Jeffrey Epstein a bawdy letter for his 50th birthday, said sources

Jul 17

Elon Musk shreds Trump's 'Epstein hoax' theory, reminds everyone Ghislaine Maxwell is still in prison

What set Elon Musk off was Trump’s assertion that the infamous 'Epstein Files' are nothing but a hoax cooked up by the left

Jul 17

Thomas Massie and Marjorie Taylor Greene push 'discharge petition' to force full release of Epstein files

Thomas Massie explained that a discharge petition lets lawmakers bypass leadership, and after 7 days, signature collection can begin

Jul 17

Trump’s Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth launches campaign against bad grooming: 'War on wrinkles'

Pete Hegseth's campaign included bans on eyelash extensions, restrictions on nail polish colors, and new rules about sleeve and boot presentation

Jul 17

Trump's remarkable stamina at 78 surprises health experts: 'Rivals that of much younger individuals'

From the moment he clinched the GOP nomination until Election Day on November 5, Trump packed in at least 120 rallies, town halls, and campaign events

Jul 17

Julian McMahon's death certificate reveals chilling details after his mysterious move to Scientology HQ

New details have emerged around Julian McMahon's demise, with his death certificate revealing that he was cremated in Clearwater, Florida

Jul 17

Rachel Maddow slams Trump’s Texas flood response, compares it to George Bush’s Hurricane Katrina missteps

After one of the most devastating floods in recent memory, Rachel Maddow questioned the whereabouts of Trump’s FEMA chief

Jul 16

Trump goes off on conspiracy rant when asked if he's in Epstein files, blames Barack Obama and Joe Biden

Trump said about Epstein files, 'These files were made up by Comey, they were made by Obama, they were made up by the Biden [administration]'

Jul 16

Chris Cuomo blames Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for 'demise' of Democratic Party: 'Major perpetrator'

Chris Cuomo warned Democrats, saying, 'If you think trans sports got you in a pickle, you're about to be in a whole bucket of brine'

Jul 16

Tucker Carlson says 'insecure' Pam Bondi 'shafted' Dan Bongino and ruined his career over Epstein case

Tucker Carlson said Pam Bondi didn’t sabotage Dan Bongino intentionally but accused her of trying too hard to 'please' her audience

Jul 15

Gavin Newsom calls Trump a 'son of a b***h' for deploying National Guard to quell anti-ICE protests in LA

Gavin Newsom tore into Donald Trump over the deployment of National Guard troops in LA, slamming the president as 'weakness masquerading as strength'

Jul 15

Dems slammed after insider admits to praying for economic crash as party's popularity tanks: 'Messed up'

Admitting to praying for an economic depression, a party insider said they didn’t know how else they could recover from the current situation

Jul 15

Biden sparks outrage after NYT confirms he didn’t know exactly who he was pardoning: 'Put him under oath'

In an interview with The New York Times, Joe Biden and his aides confirmed that the sweeping acts of clemency weren't all personally signed off by him

Jul 15

Fact Check: Did Trump really say he hoped Texas flood victims were 'immigrants' and 'not Americans'?

'Accidents happen, I hope the dead are immigrants, not Americans,' said Donald Trump when asked about the Texas floods, according to a viral video

Jul 14

Trump trolled as he wins golf championship yet again at his own club: 'When you're the only one playing'

Donald Trump claimed he won a golf championship at his own club with Tommy Urciuoli, but the Internet quickly mocked the self-declared victory

Jul 14

Trump phones Charlie Kirk to express support for Pam Bondi amid Epstein row, Internet calls it 'pathetic'

Charlie Kirk slammed Pam Bondi for allegedly 'humiliating' influencers who had visited the White House with her infamous Jeffrey Epstein 'binders'

Jul 14

Tucker Carlson wins praise from the left after slamming GOP for 'hurting Americans': 'He’s correct here'

'I want to look around and see a better country. I want to see a country I recognize,' said Tucker Carlson in his speech

Jul 14

Don Jr and girlfriend Bettina Anderson can’t keep the PDA in check on tarmac before Trump arrives

Don Jr and Bettina Anderson's PDA moment came as they waited to head to the FIFA Club World Cup Final at MetLife Stadium

Jul 14

Kellyanne Lytal, 8, daughter of college football coach, among flood victims at Camp Mystic: 'She was kind'

Kellyanne Lytal, daughter of Trinity University football coach Wade Lytal, died in flash floods that struck Camp Mystic

Jul 13

Trump under fire for claiming Obama, Hillary and Biden officials created Epstein files: ‘Dumbest take’

President Donald Trump strongly defended Attorney General Pam Bondi amid backlash from his base over a memo related to Jeffrey Epstein

Jul 13

Donald Trump’s height under scrutiny as he appears smaller than Lara in interview: 'Is he shrinking?'

Though Donald Trump is reportedly 6'4" and Lara Trump stands at 5'11", he appeared noticeably shorter than her on screen

Jul 13

Fact Check: Did Trump demand focus on 'young girls' who died in Texas floods instead of Epstein files?

A viral image claimed Donald Trump told people to ignore the Jeffrey Epstein files and 'focus on the young girls' who died in the Texas floods

Jul 13

White House slams 'The View' host Ana Navarro over 'Alligator Alcatraz' remarks: 'Can't get any dumber'

The White House issued a fiery response after being asked to comment on Ana Navarro’s remarks calling 'Alligator Alcatraz' tourists 'racist'

Jul 13

The View

Trump defends Pam Bondi as FBI's Kash Patel denies resignation rumors over Epstein probe

Amid tensions and resignation rumors, Donald Trump backed Pam Bondi, calling focus on Jeffrey Epstein a waste of time

Jul 13

Heartbroken father searches for son swept away saving GF and friends in Texas floods: 'He needed to help'

Aiden Heartfield jumped in to help his girlfriend Ella and friend Reese as they lost footing in floodwaters

Jul 9

Shocking video captures terrifying moment floodwaters swept away entire house in New Mexico

A flash flood emergency struck Ruidoso, New Mexico, causing chaos as homes were swept away and several people were reported missing

Jul 9

Donald Trump refuses to take questions from Kaitlan Collins during cabinet meeting: 'No, not for CNN'

Throughout the meeting, Kaitlan Collins repeatedly pressed Donald Trump on key issues like Ukraine aid but was ignored or dismissed each time

Jul 9

Donald Trump hints at possible federal takeover of Washington, DC: 'Wouldn’t be hard for us to do it'

During a July 8 cabinet meeting, Donald Trump said his administration may take control of DC, potentially ending the city's home-rule status

Jul 9

California slammed for refusing Trump admin's demand of transgender ban from female sports: 'What a joke'

The California Department of Education on July 7 refused to comply with a federal demand to ban transgender athletes from girls’ and women’s sports

Jul 8

Jaw-dropping time-lapse video shows Llano River floodwaters engulf Texas causeway in under an hour

Resident Robert Ivey captured a time-lapse footage of Llano River floodwaters submerging a causeway in Kingsland, 65 miles from Austin

Jul 8

Iranian president attempts to reframe meaning of 'Death to America' chant during Tucker Carlson interview

Masoud Pezeshkian told Tucker Carlson the slogan is more about pushing back on 'bullying' than it is about wanting actual harm to come to Americans

Jul 8

Netanyahu responds to NYC mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani’s threat to arrest him: 'Silly in many ways'

Zohran Mamdani said that if he were the mayor of New York City, he would arrest Benjamin Netanyahu if he ever set foot in the city

Jul 8

Texas sheriff who predicted deadly floods shares how more than 100 lost lives could have been saved

After 40 years in the Kerr County sheriff’s office and two decades as sheriff before retiring in 2020, Rusty Hierholzer did try to sound the alarm

Jul 8

Karoline Leavitt slammed for calling Texas floods 'act of God' amid questions over late warnings

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt drew backlash after calling the deadly Texas floods, which killed over 100 people, an 'act of God'

Jul 7

White House fires back as George Stephanopoulos appears to blame Trump admin for devastating Texas floods

George Stephanopoulos reportedly used his show to once again target the Donald Trump administration — this time over weather policy

Jul 7

FBI denies Jeffrey Epstein had a 'top secret client list' weeks after Trump accused of being on it

The bombshell memo comes nearly a month after Tesla CEO Elon Musk claimed President Trump was tied up in the Epstein mess at the height of their feud

Jul 7

Donald Trump dismisses 'off the rails' Elon Musk's new political party: 'I think it's ridiculous'

Donald Trump slammed Elon Musk for starting a new political party, which Musk said could offer a real alternative to Democrats and Republicans

Jul 7

Two sisters found dead in Texas floods with 'hands locked together' as grandparents remain missing

Blair and Brooke Harber, 3 and 11 years old, were spending the weekend in Casa Bonita, a gated community in Hunt, when tragedy struck

Jul 7

Rosie O'Donnell claims Trump’s ‘horrible decisions’ led to tragic Texas floods: ‘These are the results’

Rosie O’Donnell, now in Ireland, blamed Donald Trump for Texas flash floods after the Guadalupe River surged 26 feet in just 45 minutes

Jul 7

Melania Trump has one big fear for Barron amid rumors son has found a 'really nice' girlfriend at NYU

Melania Trump remained deeply concerned for her son Barron’s well-being, especially amid the polarized political climate

Jul 6

Joy Reid warns Trump denaturalizing citizens could put Melania at risk of deportation: 'She's outta here'

On her show with Rep Pramila Jayapal, Joy Reid blasted Trump’s denaturalization push, noting Melania wasn’t born in the US and could also be at risk

Jul 6

NORAD intercepts plane in Donald Trump’s Bedminster no-fly zone: 'Stay out of restricted airspace'

The Bedminster airspace breach was the fourth of the day, with two more later, bringing the total restricted airspace violations to five

Jul 6

Kristi Noem says Donald Trump will 'reform ancient weather system' after Texas flood alert failures

Kristi Noem criticized the outdated weather alert technology and promised improvements under Donald Trump’s leadership after deadly Texas floods

Jul 6

5 girls from Camp Mystic among dozens dead in Texas floods, search intensifies for missing children

Officials confirmed that at least 43 people have died and 27 young girls remain missing after a sudden flash flood swept Texas

Jul 6

Donald Trump hints he's willing to let migrant farm workers stay in US if employers vouch for them

'We don’t want to do it where we take all of the workers off the farms. We want the farms to do great like they’re doing right now,' Donald Trump said

Jul 4

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez slams Trump’s budget bill as ‘deal with the devil’ in fiery House speech

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez accused Donald Trump of pushing a bill that served billionaires like Elon Musk at the expense of struggling Americans

Jul 4