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

Trump calls Jeff Bezos as WH blasts Amazon’s ‘hostile’ plan to display tariff surcharges on products

Reports said that Amazon was planning to show customers exactly how much Trump's new tariffs were jacking up prices - right on the price tag

Apr 30

Trump blasts ABC News for failing to report on Biden’s decline in fiery interview with host Terry Moran

Donald Trump and ABC News anchor Terry Moran sparred during their sit-down to mark the POTUS' 100 days in office

Apr 30

Elon Musk flashes fake badge declaring himself 'The Dogefather' but trolls label him 'The Cringefather'

Billionaire Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk showed off his latest prop in a late-night post, holding the fake badge up for the world to see

Apr 29

Eagles rookie Eli Ricks smitten by Ivanka Trump's beauty, calls her his 'type' after White House visit

Philadelphia Eagles' Eli Ricks showed up at the White House and went full fanboy over Ivanka Trump, the eldest daughter of President Donald Trump

Apr 29

Trump calls for investigations into ‘fake news organizations’ as he rages over dismal approval ratings

The POTUS unleashed a tirade on Truth Social, blasting news organizations and accusing them of being riddled with the 'Trump Derangement Syndrome'

Apr 29

Trump orders UPenn to remove trans swimmer Lia Thomas from women's record books or lose millions in funds

UPenn has been ordered to take accountability for what the Trump admin calls a violation of Title IX, a law prohibiting sex discrimination in schools

Apr 29

Kamala Harris ridiculed for $25 per stream political comeback speech: 'Literally no one cares'

Former VP Kamala Harris is set to deliver the keynote at the Emerge 20th anniversary gala at San Francisco’s Palace Hotel on April 30

Apr 29

Michelle Obama reveals which Trump administration policy keeps her 'up at night'

During her interview with Jay Shetty, Michelle Obama shared that her personal bubble is bulletproof, but it's a different story in the 'streets' of Chicago

Apr 28

Elizabeth Hurley may marry Billy Ray Cyrus amid whirlwind romance as pal shares why she’s fallen for him

An insider shared that Elizabeth Hurley, deep down, does want to share her life with someone, and Billy Ray Cyrus could be that person

Apr 28

Jill Biden draws flak for icy behavior at Pope Francis' funeral as Joe smiles and poses for selfies

Jill Biden has reportedly been steadily shedding her usual warm-and-fuzzy persona since leaving the White House

Apr 28

Journalists slam Trump’s attacks, declare 'we are not the enemy of the people' at tense 2025 WHCA dinner

Reporters, editors, and celebrities gathered at the Washington Hilton, but the event was way more subdued than in years past

Apr 28

Journalist Alex Thompson blasts media at WH Correspondents’ Dinner for 'covering up' Joe Biden's decline

Axios star reporter Alex Thompson brought the house down after snagging the prestigious Aldo Beckman Award for Overall Excellence

Apr 28

Lip reader catches Trump’s 5-word warning to Macron before he sat down with Zelensky at pope's funeral

Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky finally crossed paths again at Pope Francis' funeral for the first time since their explosive White House showdown

Apr 27

School district denies graduation to student over refusal to take 'LGBTQ+ affirming' course, says family

A star student at a Maryland high school was prevented from graduating, with her family citing religious discrimination as the reason

Apr 27

Fact Check: Did 'The Simpsons' really predict Pope Francis' death?

A viral video claims a 'little-known' episode of the animated TV show 'The Simpsons' predicted Pope Francis' death, down to the exact date

Apr 27

Why Trump, Biden and Prince William chose blue over black, breaking dress code at Pope Francis' funeral

While Donald Trump and Prince William wore blue suits, Joe Biden opted for a blue tie with his black suit at Pope Francis' funeral

Apr 27

'Frail' Biden sparks health concerns as he is seen holding onto wife Jill and a priest at pope's funeral

Joe Biden was spotted arriving at the Vatican for Pope Francis's funeral, holding his wife Jill's hand and clinging to a priest for support

Apr 27

Trump slammed for saying he's 'pretty busy' to buy Melania a birthday gift: 'Spends every weekend golfing'

Trump claimed he hadn’t bought Melania a birthday gift due to being busy with tariffs, though the White House had not announced any deals

Apr 27

Fact Check: Did Democrats drink artificial food dyes to protest Robert F Kennedy Jr’s policies?

Posts included a photo that allegedly showed Sen Elizabeth Warren and Rep Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez gulping down green and pink drinks

Apr 25

Blake Lively slammed for sharing mom’s trauma in TIME100 speech: ‘Hilariously desperate PR con job’

Blake Lively was named one of TIME’s most influential people and delivered a lengthy speech at the star-studded gala

Apr 25

Ivanka Trump slammed for gushing over Costa Rica's 'raw beauty' amid luxe vacation: 'Babe, read the room'

Ivanka Trump faced backlash on social media after she shared glossy, sun-soaked photos from her luxe Costa Rica vacation

Apr 25

Jon Voight to present Donald Trump with MAGA plan for Hollywood after taking on ‘special ambassador’ role

Jon Voight and his manager, Steven Paul, planned to present President Donald Trump with ideas to help boost US film and TV production

Apr 25

Trump’s Faith Office head Paula White-Cain says wives should ‘submit’ to their husbands: ‘It’s not hard’

In a chat with Real America’s Voice host Steve Gruber, Paula White-Cain declared 'God designed' men to be head of the household

Apr 25

Fact Check: Was Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's brother Gabriel busted for trafficking fentanyl worth $1.2M?

A TikToker posted a video claiming that AOC’s brother — mislabeled 'Matthew' — had been nabbed by the Coast Guard with $1.2 million worth of fentanyl

Apr 24

Trump evokes laughter as he notices 'Let's Go Brandon' sticker on veteran's prosthetic leg and signs it

President Donald Trump flipped the mood while addressing the veterans and their families, many he’d already visited during his first term

Apr 24

Fact Check: Was a baby born at a Missouri hospital really named 'MAGA Trump Jr'?

A story claiming that a baby born at Cox Medical Center in Branson, Missouri, had been named 'MAGA Trump Jr' recently went viral on social media

Apr 24

Elon Musk has a heated 'WWE-style' argument with Trump official, White House calls it 'healthy debate'

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and tech mogul Elon Musk reportedly engaged in a full-on shouting match that had staffers doing double-takes

Apr 24

Jay Leno admits he 'likes taking care' of wife Mavis after dementia diagnosis: 'I'm glad I didn't run off'

In April 2024, Jay Leno was granted conservatorship of his wife of 45 years, Mavis Leno, following the announcement of her dementia diagnosis

Apr 24

Trump White House accused of 'bribery' as cases against firms that bankrolled his inauguration dropped

At least 17 companies under federal investigation had their cases dropped or paused after throwing big money for Donald Trump's second inauguration

Apr 23

Nancy Mace uses slur against transgender student during heated exchange at University of South Carolina

This was not the first time Nancy Mace used the controversial slur, she had also mentioned it during a House Oversight Committee hearing in February

Apr 23

Elon Musk reveals plans to reduce his involvement in DOGE to concentrate on struggling Tesla

Elon Musk recently revealed that he's stepping back from his role as senior advisor to President Donald Trump and easing up on duties at DOGE

Apr 23

Karoline Leavitt goes scorched earth on ‘despicable’ media as she makes bold statement about Donald Trump

Karoline Leavitt celebrated what she called a long-overdue vindication for President Donald Trump’s hard line on illegal immigration

Apr 23

Joe Rogan slams CNN for ‘force-feeding me morons’ instead of covering news: ‘They think we’re at war’

Joe Rogan made it clear he was not plotting against CNN but wanted the network to correct its course and 'concentrate on the news'

Apr 22

JFK’s grandson Jack Schlossberg sets Internet abuzz as he claims JD Vance ‘killed’ Pope Francis

Jack Schlossberg's post about JD Vance's meeting with Pope Francis sparked jokes, memes, and some wild speculations on social media

Apr 22

New FEC filing reveals Elon Musk didn't donate to Trump’s inauguration despite spending $250M on campaign

Despite being one of Trump’s loudest megaphones, filings reveal that Elon Musk didn’t shell out a single cent toward Trump’s inauguration

Apr 22

Trump lauded for heartwarming interactions with kids at Easter Egg Roll after years of Biden's gaffes

Trump was basking in the glow of kids who couldn’t get enough of him at Easter Egg Roll

Apr 22

Joe Biden accused of photoshopping himself into Easter family photo: ‘Super awkward body position'

The now-viral image showed former president Joe Biden's family perched on the steps of their Delaware home

Apr 22

Pope Francis’ ‘simple’ burial requests made public as Vatican releases his final testament

In his final testament, Pope Francis said he wanted to be laid to rest at the Papal Basilica of St Mary Major in a 'simple' tomb without ornamentation

Apr 21

Donald Trump trolled for claiming egg prices ‘are getting too low’ in US: ‘He tells the stupidest lies’

Donald Trump claimed egg prices are down but the Department of Agriculture said they are 'not yet conducive to more than normal purchases needs'

Apr 21

JD Vance says Pope Francis was 'obviously very ill' during their meeting just hours before his death

JD Vance paid tribute to Pope Francis just hours after the Vatican camerlengo confirmed his death on Monday, April 21

Apr 21

GOP Sen Lisa Murkowski admits to constituents she fears speaking out against Trump: 'We are all afraid'

Sen Lisa Murkowski, a moderate Republican from Alaska, made the bombshell admission at a conference in Anchorage on Monday, April 14

Apr 21

Fact Check: Did Donald Trump really refer to himself as the 'King of Israel'?

While Donald Trump's self-admiration is not exactly an unknown quality, a claim has surfaced online that he once called himself the 'King of Israel'

Apr 21

Trump slams Dems and media for portraying deported 'gang member' Kilmar Abrego Garcia as 'innocent'

Donald Trump ripped into the Democrats, 'fake news media', and anyone daring to defend Kilmar Abrego Garcia on Truth Social

Apr 20

Elon Musk in hush talks with Trump's Pentagon to land $10B ‘Golden Dome’ missile system for SpaceX

SpaceX has teamed up with two other Trump-connected players in a hush-hush defense supergroup

Apr 18

Fact Check: Was Elon Musk banned from New York's Yankee Stadium after he tried to buy the team?

As the new Major League Baseball season got rolling, social media was rife with rumors that Elon Musk had been banned from attending Yankees games

Apr 18

Trump trolled for piercing glare at WH Easter prayer service: 'Faking Christianity isn’t fooling anyone'

It all went down on April 16 when evangelist Franklin Graham showed up to bless the Donald Trump administration and its guests with an Easter prayer

Apr 18

Joe Biden struggles to land speaking gigs with asking price of $300K per appearance, reveals insider

Insiders suggested that the steep price, combined with Joe Biden’s recent public gaffes, may have discouraged potential hosts

Apr 18

Joe Biden mixes up wars and drops ice cream on floor after being smuggled into Harvard for a speech

During the invite-only session, Joe Biden made sure to give Harvard props for standing firm against pressure from the Donald Trump administration

Apr 18

Trump blocked billionaire buddy Elon Musk from attending secret Pentagon briefing on China: Report

President Donald Trump reportedly blocked his own right-hand tech mogul from attending a hush-hush Pentagon briefing about war plans with China

Apr 17

Trump jokes his ‘friend’ who is 'not a particularly nice person' should be dead in odd Fox News moment

Donald Trump's interview veered into nostalgia, genetics, and also included a roast of a not-so-nice 'friend' who he joked maybe shouldn’t even be alive

Apr 17