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

Fact Check: Did Donald Trump sing about Jesus while playing piano at White House?

The clip was originally uploaded on February 10 by the Christian Motivational Stories YouTube channel and has already racked up nearly 900K views

Mar 16

Gene Hackman’s wife Betsy Arakawa’s doctor claims she called him 24 hours after reported death

Authorities initially ruled that Betsy Arakawa, 65, died of hantavirus—a rare, rodent-borne respiratory disease—on February 11

Mar 15

Influencer Sam Jones who went viral for stealing wombat from its mom issues apology, slams Australian PM

Sam Jones apologized for the incident while insisting that she only picked up the baby wombat to prevent it from getting hit by a car

Mar 15

JD Vance and Second Lady Usha viciously booed and jeered at Kennedy Center concert

JD Vance and Usha Vance were at the John F Kennedy Center to enjoy a performance by the National Symphony Orchestra and Greek violinist Leonidas Kavakos

Mar 14

Fact Check: Did Elon Musk leave South Africa to avoid mandatory military service?

Journalist Ashlee Vance’s 2015 biography noted that Elon Musk rarely mentioned this period, as it undermined his narrative of an adventurous escape

Mar 14

Biden issued chilling 3-word warning to Kamala Harris before her first debate with Trump, claims new book

On the day of Kamala Harris' debate with Donald Trump, Joe Biden gave her a 'pep talk' that included handing down marching orders to protect his legacy

Mar 14

White House rips Clinton-appointed judge who ordered reinstatement of thousands of fired federal workers

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt called out US District Judge William Alsup in a scathing statement

Mar 14

Bill Belichick raises eyebrows as he asks UNC to copy his GF Jordon Hudson on every email they send him

Bill Belichick has reportedly requested that his girlfriend Jordon Hudson be cc'd on any emails sent to him by UNC’s athletics communications team

Mar 13

Donald Trump offers eyebrow-raising explanation for recent surge in plane crashes

President Donald Trump also brushed off the Pennsylvania crash as a small-plane incident that would have happened no matter what

Mar 13

Trump's driving abilities under scanner after he says he isn't 'allowed to drive' Tesla he just bought

Trump said at the White House, 'Now, here's the bad news: I'm not allowed to drive because I haven't driven a car in a long time'

Mar 13

Trump launches memefest with Tesla Model S review and Internet can't stop saying 'everything's computer'

Trump once again gave social media a goldmine of content after a White House moment involving Elon Musk, a fleet of Teslas, and some classic Trumpisms

Mar 13

Plastic surgeons weigh in on Michelle Obama's 'enhanced' features as she debuts new look in 'IMO' podcast

Michelle Obama debuted a refreshed new look in her latest headshots, and fans are wondering if it's just weight loss and good lighting or something else

Mar 13

Trump’s new red Tesla Model S recalled as it’s revealed who will be taking it for a spin

President Trump parked his sleek red Model S right outside the West Wing entrance, making sure everyone saw his latest ride

Mar 12

Michael Douglas comes out of social media 'hibernation' as he stumps fans with political question

Michael Douglas shared his thoughts on the world’s current state and reflected on his classic films in an Instagram post

Mar 12

Trump aide Alina Habba claims she has uncovered Biden's 'fake Oval Office' after his admin's 'cover-up'

Alina Habba claimed she had 'cracked the case' on the mysterious set that had fueled several conspiracy theories for years

Mar 12

JD Vance lauded for shutting down heckler as he links high housing prices to illegal immigrants

During an impassioned speech Monday, March 10, JD Vance made a bold claim—that mass deportations could help lower housing prices

Mar 12

'Sleepy Joe' post makes waves as Biden supporters yearn for 46th POTUS amid Trump White House drama

Many Democrats still believe that if former president Joe Biden had stayed in the 2024 presidential race, things might have been different

Mar 12

Trump slammed as he holds handwritten Tesla ‘sales pitch’ at White House event: ‘Clear ethical violation’

Trump had earlier said he wanted to buy one of Elon Musk’s electric vehicles as a show of support for the billionaire mogul

Mar 11

Ben Affleck lauded for tough but fair approach to spending money on his children: 'He's speaking facts'

Ben Affleck was praised for his parenting after shutting down his 13-year-old son Samuel’s request for a $6,000 pair of Dior Air Jordan 1s

Mar 11

Lip reader deciphers Emma Stone and Margaret Qualley’s heated exchange at Oscars 2025

A viral clip captured what appeared to be a heated exchange between Emma Stone and Margaret Qualley, leading fans to believe they were about to fight

Mar 11

Trump plans to go shopping for ‘brand new Tesla’ to support Elon Musk amid company boycott calls

Trump praised Elon Musk while railing against 'Radical Left Lunatics', who he said were trying to destroy Tesla

Mar 11

Fact Check: Did Donald Trump say 'they rigged the election and I became president' at press conference?

The claim made its way across Instagram, Bluesky, and X, with social media users dissecting every word President Donald Trump said

Mar 11

Melania Trump wins over Americans as poll reveals she’s a ‘good influence’ on her husband Donald

Melania Trump's return was marked by her presence at President Trump’s speech to Congress and a White House dinner for the nation’s governors

Mar 11

Fact Check: Did Donald Trump take out a full-page newspaper ad slamming US foreign policy in 1987?

The ad first gained attention in 2015 during Donald Trump’s initial presidential campaign, with outlets like BuzzFeed News reporting on its existence

Mar 10

Angel Reese trolled for threatening to sit out WNBA games if next CBA doesn't secure players higher pay

Chicago Sky's Angel Reese recently discussed the WNBA's upcoming Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with Dallas Wings' DiJonai Carrington

Mar 10

Trump tells Maria Bartiromo 'there's something wrong' with Dems, warns they could become a minor party

'People don't want to hear about these stupid ideas that they have', said Donald Trump about the Democratic Party

Mar 9

JD Vance has fiery four-word response for protesters who confronted him while out with 3-yr-old daughter

A group of pro-Ukraine protesters decided to confront Vice President JD Vance while he was out with his three-year-old

Mar 9

Fate of Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa's surviving dogs Bear and Nikki after couple's death revealed

Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa’s two surviving pets, Bear and Nikki, are reportedly safe and slowly adjusting to life without their devoted owners

Mar 9

Outrage as Dana White warmly greets Andrew and Tristan Tate at Power Slap event: ‘This must be stopped’

Andrew and Tristan Tate showed up at the 12th instalment of Dana White’s slap-fighting league and made sure to exchange pleasantries him

Mar 9

Tom Cruise seething over Brad Pitt’s ‘youthful’ Super Bowl look after he got roasted for ‘stretched’ face

The long-running rivalry between Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt started back in 1994 when the two starred in 'Interview With the Vampire'

Mar 9

Gene Hackman couldn't 'call for help' after wife Betsy Arakawa's death as he didn't own a mobile phone

A close friend has revealed that Gene Hackman had been unable to call for help when his wife Betsy Arakawa died as the late actor didn't own a cell phone

Mar 8

Trump continued to troll Biden in emergency room after getting shot at Butler rally, reveals new book

While the world saw the attempt on Donald Trump's life unfold in real time, we didn't know what happened next behind the scenes—until now

Mar 7

Tom Cruise convinced Ana de Armas is 'everything he's looking for' but insiders warn of major obstacle

Tom Cruise and Ana de Armas' Valentine’s Day dinner in Soho fueled speculation, but sources suggested Ana’s motivations were strictly business

Mar 7

Megyn Kelly rips MSNBC hosts for 'ugly' remarks on cancer survivor DJ Daniel, 13, being honored by Trump

Former Fox News star Megyn Kelly eviscerated MSNBC hosts Nicolle Wallace and Rachel Maddow for their distasteful reactions to DJ Daniel’s big moment

Mar 7

Megyn Kelly

Pamela Bach's daughter was 'screaming and crying' after she found her mom's body at Hollywood Hills home

Pamela Bach, ex-wife of David Hasselhoff, was found dead in her Hollywood Hills home on March 5 after suffering a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head

Mar 7

Hunter Biden says he's homeless and millions in debt after LA fires, but his $3M house appears unscathed

Former president Joe Biden's son Hunter is without a home after devastating fires damaged his Pacific Palisades rental property, leaving it 'unlivable'

Mar 7

Fans speculate about Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's body language during night out: 'Run Jeff, runnnnnn'

The duo has been inseparable since going public with their relationship in 2019 and getting engaged in May 2023

Mar 6

White House trolled over McDonald’s feast ahead of Trump's Congress address: 'Don’t let RFK Jr see this'

While Donald Trump was preparing to address Congress, a massive delivery of McDonald’s arrived at the White House with burgers, fries, and McNuggets

Mar 6

Mystery blonde spotted next to Elon Musk at Donald Trump's Congress speech sends Internet into a meltdown

After the woman was seen sitting beside Elon Musk, social media sleuths immediately began scouring the internet, trying to uncover her identity

Mar 6

Trump slammed for saying people should 'blame' Marco Rubio if anything goes wrong: 'What a bully!'

After putting Marco Rubio on the spot with his Panama Canal comments during his joint session speech on Tuesday, Donald Trump showered him with praise

Mar 6

Hidden symbolism behind Donald Trump's bold hand gesture and what it really means

According to body language experts, President Donald Trump’s gesture is actually a well-known move called 'steeple hands'

Mar 5

Melania Trump seen pulling her hand away from husband Donald in tense moment as they depart the White House

In the viral clip, Melania Trump can be seen raising her arm in the air before appearing to yank her hand away from her husband, Donald Trump

Mar 5

Trump roasted for declaring 'days of rule by unelected bureaucrats' are over: 'Did he just fire Elon?'

Donald Trump acknowledged Elon Musk in his speech before telling Congress, 'It's very simple. The days of rule by unelected bureaucrats are over'

Mar 5

Dolly Parton 'carries a lot of guilt' for not spending enough time with husband Carl Dean before he died

As Dolly Parton grieves after her husband Carl Dean's death, an insider revealed that she regrets not spending enough time with him during their marriage

Mar 5

Dolly Parton was 'shattered' as late husband Carl Dean failed to recognize her amid Alzheimer's battle

A source revealed that Dolly Parton struggled with an overwhelming sense of guilt that 'she didn’t spend enough time Carl during their marriage'

Mar 5

Fact Check: Did Barack Obama create DOGE and Donald Trump just renamed it?

Social media was flooded with debate over whether Donald Trump had actually created DOGE or if he had simply rebranded an Obama-era office

Mar 4

John Oliver slams Trump for questioning Zelensky’s gratitude towards US: ‘He’s in the middle of a war’

John Oliver calling the Donald Trump-Volodymyr Zelensky showdown 'awful,' pointing out that even people in the room couldn’t hide their embarrassment

Mar 4

Blake Lively accused of cultural appropriation as resurfaced ad shows her claiming Cherokee heritage

Blake Lively is facing backlash for an old L’Oreal Paris True Match foundation ad from 2017, where she proudly declared her Cherokee ancestry

Mar 4

Fact Check: Did Karoline Leavitt compete in Miss Teen USA as shown in viral clip?

The video actually belongs to someone else - Catie Upton, who had one of the most infamous pageant moments in history

Mar 4

Marjorie Taylor Greene’s BF Brian Glenn claims he got death threats for asking Zelensky about suit

Brian Glenn said he’s getting thousands of death threats after questioning Volodymyr Zelensky’s wardrobe choices during his visit to the White House

Mar 4