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

Steve Harvey fans furious as he becomes victim of fourth death hoax this year: 'Nearly had a stroke'

Steve Harvey is still alive and thriving, but that didn’t stop an apparent AI-generated article from falsely claiming he had died

Dec 19

Jelly Roll 'doesn't care' about backlash after greeting Trump at UFC: 'It was powerful, dude'

The 'Son of a Sinner' star found himself rubbing elbows with some big names at UFC 309 last month, including Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and Kid Rock

Dec 18

Elon Musk jokes SCOTUS Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson 'should sing her verdicts' following Broadway debut

Ketanji Brown Jackson made history as the first-ever Supreme Court member to perform on Broadway, stepping into the role of Queen Mab in the musical '& Juliet'

Dec 18

Internet divided as Disney scraps trans storyline from 'Win or Lose' over potential parent concerns

'Win or Lose' was originally meant to feature a transgender character with a storyline that directly addressed their gender identity

Dec 18

Justin Bieber was 'stung' by news of ex-GF Selena Gomez's engagement to Benny Blanco, sources claim

As per a source, Justin Bieber was a bit shocked upon hearing about Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco's engagement because their past is so connected

Dec 18

‘Duck Dynasty’ star Phil Robertson struggling with broken back, ‘mini-strokes’ amid Alzheimer's diagnosis

Son Jase Robertson revealed that Phil is in the early stages of Alzheimer’s and struggling with multiple health problems

Dec 18

Grace O'Malley announces 'last day' at Barstool Sports after fallout with former BFF Brianna Chickenfry

The 26-year-old comedian — who co-hosted the wildly popular 'PlanBri Uncut' podcast alongside Brianna Chickenfry — has parted ways with the company

Dec 17

Alec and Hilaria Baldwin slammed for 'tasteless' red carpet shenanigans at 'All In' Broadway premiere

Alec Baldwin, still shrouded by controversy following the 'Rust' shooting tragedy, attended the opening night of 'All In: Comedy About Love' with Hilaria

Dec 17

Jamie Foxx branded 'racist misogynist' after he jokes he's 'cured' of dating White women

Jamie Foxx made a declaration in his Netflix special, revealing that he’s decided to stop dating White women following his relationship with Katie Holmes

Dec 17

Resurfaced photo of Diddy holding ‘pill’ as he hugs Kate Moss at a party in 1999 sparks speculation

Sean 'Diddy' Combs is seen holding what looks like a small white pill in the unearthed photo and this has fuelled speculations

Dec 17

Jaw-dropping 'Yellowstone' finale spoiler leaked in August turns out to be absolutely on the money

A Montana homeowner had dropped a bombshell post on Reddit that gave away the entire ending of 'Yellowstone’s much-anticipated finale

Dec 16

Marjorie Taylor Greene mocked after X corrects her claim that vaccines cause autism: 'At it again'

MTG has floated all sorts of wild ideas, like alleging that Covid vaccines are causing cancer and blaming them for countless injuries and deaths

Dec 16

Tim Walz mocked for assuming his lack of wealth was a 'real flex' against 'billionaire' Donald Trump

Tim Walz thought it was a 'real flex' when the Wall Street Journal pointed out that he might have been the least wealthy person to ever run for VP

Dec 16

Chris Rock sparks plastic surgery rumors after 'Saturday Night Live' hosting gig

Chris Rock sparked rumors about going under the knife after his fourth appearance as host of 'Saturday Night Live'

Dec 16

Fact Check: Was Snoop Dogg denied first-class boarding on a flight due to his skin color?

Earlier this month, a viral video claimed Snoop Dogg was denied first-class boarding on a flight because of his skin color

Dec 15

Liam Payne death: Waiter says he took cocaine with singer in hotel room but insists he wasn’t the dealer

The Argentinian waiter came forward with shocking details about his time with Liam Payne just days before the singer's death

Dec 15

Country legend Jeannie Seely mourns her husband Gene Ward's death at 92: 'First morning in heaven'

Jeannie Seely's husband, Eugene 'Gene' Ward, died on Friday, December 13, at the age of 92 after a battle with cancer

Dec 15

Rare photo of Barron Trump bearing a striking resemblance to a young Donald goes viral

From the sharp jawline to the mouth and chin, the similarities between a young Donald Trump and his 18-year-old son Barron are impossible to ignore

Dec 15

Former NY congressman George Santos attacked with coffee at Times Square in viral video

In the clip, an unnamed man wearing sunglasses filmed himself trailing George Santos through the bustling streets of Times Square in New York City

Dec 15

How Angelina Jolie's daughter Zahara and Kamala Harris' unlikely connection makes them sisters for life

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's daughter Zahara's sorority choice at Spelman College connects her to Vice President Kamala Harris

Dec 15

'AITA for refusing to take care of my 'sick' boyfriend after he visits bar and tattoo parlor with pals?'

A woman sought Reddit's advice after her boyfriend turned his 'sickness' into an excuse to hit the movies, bars, and even a tattoo parlor with his friends

Dec 15

Donald Trump sparks fierce debate after he salutes troops during national anthem at Army-Navy game

Donald Trump's salute during the national anthem at Saturday’s 125th Army-Navy football game in Landover sparked both praise and criticism online

Dec 14

Cher and her dad who abandoned her as a toddler bonded over his $1,000 shoes when they reconnected

In her memoir, Cher spilled all the emotional tea about reconnecting with her birth father Johnnie Sarkisian at the tender age of 11

Dec 10

Marjorie Taylor Greene mourns woman’s death as police respond to bomb threat at her Georgia home

On December 9, Marjorie Taylor Green shared that local police had received an email about an explosive device supposedly planted in her mailbox

Dec 10

Trump’s Paris meetup with Prince William rekindles height debate as Internet thinks ‘he’s bamboozling’

When Donald Trump and Prince William posed together, netizens couldn't help notice that the president-elect didn't look as tall as the prince

Dec 10

AITA: Man wonders if he's wrong for cutting ties with 'friend' who racially abused him at restaurant

During what was supposed to be a regular group outing at a restaurant, the man's friend hurled racial slurs at both him and a waitress

Dec 10

'The View' roasted as co-hosts Whoopi Goldberg and Ana Navarro spar over 'panicking' about Donald Trump

'The View' co-hosts Whoopi Goldberg and Ana Navarro clashed while discussing Donald Trump's ever-growing list of promises and provocations

Dec 9

The View

Parker McCollum hits back after Oliver Anthony suggests he uses autotune and backing tracks: ‘100% a lie’

In a recent 15-minute video, Oliver Anthony let loose on everything wrong with mainstream music

Dec 9

Inside Diddy's alleged role as matchmaker in Kanye West and Kim Kardashian's romance

Kanye West delivered an emotional tribute to his music idol, Sean 'P Diddy Combs, at the 2022 BET Awards and recalled his influence on his life choices

Dec 9

Kanye West

AITA: Woman ignores 40-year-old BF after he says ‘women expire at 30’ and Internet chips in with advice

A Redditor, 28, stopped talking to her 40-year-old boyfriend but later confronted him after he made some rather 'archaic and immature' remarks about women

Dec 8

Fact Check: Did Donald Trump really score a mere 73 on IQ test at New York Military Academy?

Social media posts popped up claiming Trump’s supposedly dismal IQ score had been unearthed in a box of old files by a man named William Askew Jr

Dec 8

Liz Cheney fires back after Donald Trump says Jan 6 'committee of political thugs' should 'go to jail'

Donald Trump pointed fingers at Liz Cheney, Bennie G Thompson (committee chair) and others, accusing them of covering up their tracks

Dec 8

Kevin Costner’s exes reveal what it’s really like to date the Hollywood heartthrob

A source alleged that Kevin Costner, 69, is being pursued by 'every single woman in New York, Los Angeles, Aspen and everywhere in between'

Dec 8

Garth Brooks reveals why he gave up being world’s ‘biggest superstar’ to raise his children in Oklahoma

In his new book, Garth Brooks opens up about the years he stepped away from his record-shattering career to focus on family

Dec 8

Volodymyr Zelenskyy trolled over casual look during meeting with Donald Trump in Paris: 'Put on a suit'

While other leaders including French President Emmanuel Macron opted for business chic, Volodymyr Zelenskyy rolled up like he just came out of the trenches

Dec 8

AITA: Teenager lashes out after parents ask him to skip Christmas gift so his sister can get fancy braces

The Redditor expressed his frustration with their parents’ blatant favoritism toward their younger sister

Dec 7

Barron Trump looms over NYU peers in jaw-dropping rare campus photo

The freshman is splitting his time between the classroom and Trump Tower, quietly going through life as the son of President-elect Donald Trump

Dec 7

Barron Trump 'hardly exists' at NYU as he uses virtual way to socialize while avoiding campus spotlight

Instead of socializing in the traditional college setting, Barron Trump found a unique way to connect with fellow students, through video games

Dec 6

Trump tells Ellen DeGeneres that Melania makes the bed 'in a minute' in resurfaced clip: 'She's so neat'

Back in 2004, then-58-year-old businessman Donald Trump and his stunning fiancee Melania charmed audiences on 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show'

Dec 6

Rihanna may retire from music as 'it's just too easy' to earn millions from glamorous ad campaigns

Rihanna has no plans to return to the music studio as she is busy cashing checks from her various businesses and glamorous photo shoots

Dec 6

Fact Check: Did Keanu Reeves try out for Baltimore Ravens after impressing 'The Replacements' coaches?

The rumors stem from Keanu Reaves' time playing quarterback Shane Falco in the 2000 football flick 'The Replacements'

Dec 6

AITA: Internet backs man who booted co-worker out of his car for littering during snowstorm

A man agreed to give his co-worker a ride during a snowstorm but when the latter irked him with his actions, he had to be stern

Dec 6

Eminem throwing himself into work after estranged mother Debbie Nelson's death at 69

While Eminem hasn’t spoken publicly about his mother's death, their relationship — and its many ups and downs — has been the subject of headlines

Dec 5

RFK Jr labeled 'hypocrite' for selling bottled water with high fluoride after promoting healthy lifestyle

RFK Jr faced backlash after it was revealed he sold bottled water with high fluoride levels, a chemical he’s criticized for harming Americans

Dec 5

Biden's endorsement of Kamala Harris probably made his rift with Obama worse than we thought

Barack Obama and Nancy Pelosi weren’t fans of Joe Biden’s decision to back Kamala Harris without opening the field to a Democratic primary

Dec 5

AITA: Husband confesses to cheating with ex in 'lucid dreams', wife is now seeking divorce

A Redditor shared that over the course of a year, he essentially created an entire alternate reality with an ex he never got over

Dec 5

Fact Check: Did Elon Musk promise to get rid of Joy Reid after purchasing MSNBC?

A report claimed that Elon Musk purchased MSNBC for a whopping $5 billion and was on a mission to revamp the network

Dec 5

OJ Simpson confessed to killing Nicole Brown Simpson on tape, says ex-bodyguard but cops find no evidence

OJ Simpson's supposed confession, allegedly stored on a thumb drive seized in 2022, raised a lot of eyebrows, but the whole thing turned out to be fake

Dec 4

Sylvester Stallone admits he was a ‘coward’ for sending breakup letter to Jennifer Flavin via FedEx

Sylvester Stallone sat down with Sean Hannity on the premiere episode of 'Sean' and spilled all the tea about that infamous 1994 letter

Dec 4

Trump SecDef pick Pete Hegseth under fire as bombshell report says he had 5 affairs during first marriage

Pete Hegseth reportedly admitted to his first wife Meredith Schwarz that he cheated on her not once, but five times during their marriage

Dec 4