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
Ilhan Omar slammed after she claims Trump has ‘dementia’, is ‘obsessed’ with her
The Minnesota Democrat made the remarks during a news conference in Minneapolis just one day after an incident in which a man sprayed her with liquid
Karoline Leavitt announces plans to enroll daughter in 'Trump account', calls program 'incredible'
Karoline Leavitt called the program a major opportunity for families and encouraged parents to review enrollment details on the official website
Lindsey Graham reveals Trump’s push to end sanctuary city policies ‘forever’ amid Minnesota unrest
Donald Trump announced tougher immigration enforcement and a cutoff of federal funds for sanctuary states during a Detroit speech
Jacob Frey says Alex Pretti's prior clash with ICE doesn't justify his killing 11 days later
'I think we should be talking about the circumstances that actually led to the killing and what took place and those circumstances,' Jacob Frey said
‘She probably had herself sprayed’: Trump dismisses Ilhan Omar after she was attacked with liquid
A man approached the lectern with a plastic syringe, squirted a substance at Ilhan Omar, then was quickly tackled by security and taken into custody
Ohio Democrat AG candidate Elliot Forhan threatens to 'kill' Trump in disturbing video
The controversy revived Elliot Forhan’s past rhetoric after he posted an explicit message days after Charlie Kirk’s death and later defended it
Alex Pretti reportedly broke a rib in encounter with ICE agents a week before he was shot
Reports said feds had documented Alex Pretti before his death, though DHS denied an earlier tackle claim as officials gathered protester data
AOC points finger at Trump, JD Vance after Ilhan Omar attacked with unknown substance at town hall
Video showed Ilhan Omar’s team removing the suspect as he accused her of division, while a journalist said the sprayed liquid smelled chemical-like
Trump calls for ‘honorable’ probe into Alex Pretti shooting, vows to ‘de-escalate’ enforcement push
Donald Trump defended Minnesota raids, said agents removed hardened criminals, sent Tom Homan, and promised a slight de-escalation
Marco Rubio jokes about hiding his naps from Trump on Air Force One as POTUS prowls cabin
Marco Rubio said that he hides under a blanket on flights so Donald Trump does not see him resting during long Air Force One trips
Edward Norton calls for 'nationwide economic strike' after Alex Pretti shooting
Edward Norton described ICE as an 'illegal army' targeting US citizens and stressed that the ongoing tension could not be ignored
DHS revokes Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino’s social media access: report
Homeland Security revoked Gregory Bovino’s social media access on Rodney Scott’s orders, but DHS spokesperson said Bovino remains on duty
Minnesota National Guard hands out coffee, donuts and hot chocolate to anti-ICE demonstrators
The guardsmen appeared a day after a Border Patrol agent shot and killed Alex J Pretti
Trump official confirms ICE presence at Super Bowl LX: ‘Our mission remains unchanged’
Tricia McLaughlin Yoho said the DHS will work with partners to keep the Super Bowl safe
Glenn Close ‘outraged and sickened’ over Alex Pretti's death, slams Trump regime for cruelty
Glenn Close said, 'I have watched our democracy being systematically disemboweled and torn apart' in a sharp critique of the Trump administration
‘Still in shock’: Owners of Glam Doll Donuts grieve Alex Pretti's death right outside their store
Alex Pretti’s killing has drawn national scrutiny, sparking protests and grief as federal accounts clash with witness video of the confrontation
Fox's Peter Doocy asks Kristi Noem was it 'protocol to use deadly force' if Alex Pretti was disarmed
Kristi Noem had claimed that Alex Pretti intended to 'kill law enforcement' and that agents 'fired defensive shots' to protect themselves
Trump says ‘we’re reviewing everything’ in Minneapolis shooting, feds to pull back ‘at some point’
Donald Trump also said that while he doesn't 'like any shooting', Alex Pretti carrying a fully loaded gun to a protest 'doesn't play good either'
Greg Bovino says agents tied to Alex Pretti shooting reassigned out of state for 'their safety'
Agents in Alex Pretti’s fatal shooting were moved from Minneapolis amid violent protests to protect their safety and prevent doxxing
AOC blasts Trump’s White House movie night amid DHS shooting and looming ice storm: ‘He’s unfit’
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticized Donald Trump as 'unfit' for hosting a White House screening of a Melania Trump documentary amid national crises