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
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey mocked as viral clip shows him struggling with Somali meal
The video of Jacob Frey comes amid scrutiny over a welfare fraud scandal linked to Minnesota’s Somali community
CNN panel erupts as pro and anti-MAGA guests clash over ‘Hegseth Derangement Syndrome’ claim
Hal Lambert and Adam Mockler clashed as Lambert accused the media of 'Hegseth Derangement Syndrome' over coverage of Pete Hegseth
Trump admin ‘deadnames’ transgender Admiral Rachel Levine on official HHS portrait
Adrian Shanker, former Biden health official and spokesperson for Rachel Levine, told NPR the portrait name change was an act of bigotry
Trump says Dems 'destroying' Charlotte after another illegal migrant allegedly stabs man on train
The stabbing, which left one person seriously injured, comes just months after Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska was killed in a brutal attack
Pete Hegseth dodges questions on releasing second-tap boat-strike video: 'We are reviewing it'
Pete Hegseth said protecting ongoing Caribbean operations is his priority, so the release of the strike video is still under review
Fact Check: Did Admiral Alvin Holsey resign over Pete Hegseth’s Venezuela boat strike orders?
Since September 2025, the Trump administration and Pentagon reported at least 21 strikes on suspected vessels from Venezuela and nearby waters
Joe Rogan says Jesus Christ could return as artificial intelligence
Joe Rogan claimed on his podcast with Jesse Michaels that AI might play a role in Jesus Christ’s Second Coming
Elon Musk predicts what comes after Trump leaves the White House
Elon Musk predicted the US is entering a 'great 12-year span,' saying Trump will finish 2028 and JD Vance will follow with two presidential terms
Chilling video shows ICE agents snatching Karoline Leavitt’s nephew’s mom in parking lot ambush
Bruna Ferreira, mother of Karoline Leavitt’s nephew, was taken into ICE custody in Revere, Massachusetts on November 12
House Dems share never-before-seen Epstein island images, including dental chair surrounded by faces
The images from Little Saint James in the US Virgin Islands showed a room containing a dental chair surrounded by 10 yellow masks depicting male faces
Marco Rubio claims Trump won’t be 'suckered' by Nicolas Maduro like Biden
Trump administration is pushing ahead to end temporary protected status for about 600,000 Venezuelans residing in the United States
Trump goes on wild midnight Truth Social spree with 150 posts from treason to 'beautiful' Melania
Trump’s Truth Social spree included videos of Kamala Harris, praise for himself, and attacks on his political rivals nonstop through the night
Video shows bystanders dive into Miami River and rescue two trapped city workers from sinking truck
Rafael Valdez broke the truck window to free two trapped women as water rose
Journey Rose Reotutar Guerrero, 8, identified among Stockton shooting victims
Journey Rose Reotutar Guerrero’s mother, a local schoolteacher, said her daughter was a gentle soul who brought joy to everyone she met
Fact Check: Did Trump call JD Vance ‘incompetent’ in White House cabinet meeting?
During a White House Cabinet meeting, Trump criticized Tim Walz, calling him a 'grossly incompetent man' while referencing the 2024 debate
Jon Stewart slams Trump for calling Tim Walz 'seriously r******d' on Thanksgiving
Jon Stewart slammed Donald Trump for calling Tim Walz 'seriously r******d' and mocked Trump’s holiday remarks as 'brain ooze'
Stephen Colbert mocks Trump’s MRI defense, says 'men in his age group also benefit from retiring'
Stephen Colbert ridiculed Donald Trump’s claim that the scan was not related to cognitive concerns because he had already 'aced' a cognitive test
Ex-US envoy to Russia asks why Jared Kushner and not Marco Rubio is going for talks with Putin
Michael McFaul highlighted that Rubio, Trump’s secretary of state and national security adviser, led Ukraine talks in Florida alongside Witkoff and Kushner
WH leaves door open to US troops on ground in Venezuela: ‘Many options on president’s table’
Donald Trump met top security officials as the White House refused to rule out sending US troops to Venezuela amid rising pressure on Nicolas Maduro
‘Be advised, there are subjects down’: Stockton 911 dispatch audio reveals mass shooting chaos
Officers reported chaos at the Stockton scene, finding multiple victims across locations as dispatchers warned that several subjects were down