Riya Peter

About Author

Riya is a Trending News Writer for MEAWW. She has been covering the latest developments in US politics since 2023, ranging from the 2024 presidential election campaigns to Donald Trump's unceasing trials and the impact of regional wars on US politics. Beyond the world of politics, Riya is a music enthusiast and avid reader. When not immersed in her journalistic pursuits, she finds joy in indulging in her favorite pastime - binge-watching shows and movies.

Area of Interest

With a Master of Arts in International Relations and Politics, Riya is a fervent aficionado of international relations. Her interests lie in the nuanced realms of conflict and security within American and European politics. With a particular emphasis on Europe's evolving dynamics and its stance on secularism, Riya aims to delve deep into the heart of these ever-changing landscapes

Previous Experiences

Riya was an adjunct fellow at the SCO Friendship and Cooperation Center in Tajikistan, where she provided valuable perspectives on military, diplomacy, and politics in South Asian countries. Beyond her fellowship, Riya brings experience in web content writing and editing, adding a multifaceted dimension to her portfolio

LATEST

'Unfit for office': Internet outraged as Trump declares he will deport 'anti-American' protesters if re-elected

Donald Trump criticized the pro-Palestine protesters at campuses across the nation and threatened to deport those who brought 'anti-Americanism' into the US

May 11

Michael Cohen prepares to testify in Trump's hush money trial on Monday, Internet says 'he's walking into a buzzsaw'

Michael Cohen was sentenced to prison after he pled guilty to violating campaign finance laws for making the hush payment prior to the 2016 election

May 11

7 strange moments from Stormy Daniels' testimony: Paranormal activity, possums and the orange turd

Stormy Daniels' hush money trial testimony included strange remarks about her paranormal abilities and her alleged 2006 one-night stand with Donald Trump

May 11

'Karma train is coming': Rudy Giuliani mocked as he gets suspended without pay from radio station for 'stolen election' rant

Rudy Giuliani was suspended from the WABC radio station for violating company policy by going on an on-air rant about the legitimacy of the 2020 election

May 11

Internet accuses Mike Johnson of 'lying' for declaring he won't push federal abortion ban

Mike Johnson sided with Trump, saying he would not try to pass a federal abortion ban but called for a cultural consensus

May 10

'Spewing hate and division': Internet slams Trump for suggesting Jews who vote for Biden in November 'have to have their head examined'

Donald Trump criticized Jewish Biden voters, suggesting they need their heads examined due to Biden's policies toward Israel

May 10

'What a sleazeball': Internet blasts Trump for criticizing Jewish Democrats while attacking Biden's threat to halt US weapons to Israel

Donald Trump slammed Joe Biden and Jewish Democrats while discussing POTUS' warning to halt weapons supply if Israel attacks Rafah

May 10

'Whole thing was a PR stunt': Internet slams Biden as White House clarifies US continues to provide weapons to Israel to 'defend themselves'

The White House said the US would continue to supply weapons for Israel a day after President Joe Biden threatened to halt shipments

May 10

Biden's CNN Interview: 5 takeaways as POTUS discusses campus protests and trailing Trump in 2024 race

Biden addressed key national issues in a CNN interview amid his re-election campaign

May 10

'President for SALE': Internet mocks Trump as report claims he asked Big Oil for $1B in campaign cash

Trump reportedly asked $1B campaign donation from oil executives at a Mar-a-Lago meeting, promising to reverse Biden's environmental rules if elected

May 10

Ex-Trump aide says RNC discussed replacing him as presidential candidate after 'Access Hollywood' tape, Internet says 'too late'

Madeleine Westerhout testified that discussions occurred within the RNC regarding the possibility of replacing Donald Trump as the 2016 GOP nominee

May 9

'Never-ending reality show': Internet weighs in as House GOP urges DOJ to investigate Trump 'fixer' Michael Cohen for allegedly lying to Congress

House Republicans James Comer and Jim Jordan want DOJ to probe Michael Cohen, Trump's ex-attorney, over alleged lies he told to Congress on six occasions

May 9

5 twists that could impact the election before November: From candidates' health to global crises

Five scenarios, including national and international events, that could shake up the 2024 American presidential election before November

May 9

'Perfect politician': Internet hails Trump for urging House to move past Marjorie Taylor Greene's bid to oust Mike Johnson

Donald Trump asked House GOP to vote against Marjorie Taylor Greene's motion to oust Mike Johnson, emphasizing party unity over internal disputes

May 9

'Birds of feathers': Internet slams Trump for saying he likes Kristi Noem 'a lot' amid dog killing fiasco

Trump praised Kristi Noem despite controversy over her dog-killing story but refused to comment on her VP prospects

May 8

'He’s still a child': Internet outraged as Barron Trump named Florida delegate for Republican National Convention

Barron Trump, the youngest son of Donald Trump, was chosen as Florida delegate for the Republican National Convention

May 8

'Less prone to garbling': Biden campaign's 'quality over quantity' short speech strategy for president draws ridicule online

The campaign's new strategy would keep Joe Biden's speeches short with a focus on delivering clear messages

May 7

'Lack of integrity': Internet divided as former Georgia Republican Lt Gov Geoff Duncan declares he is voting for Biden in November

Geoff Duncan will vote for Joe Biden in November, citing Donald Trump's criminal trials and election fraud claims after the 2020 election

May 7

'All smoke and mirrors': Outrage as Jim Jordan announces investigation against Special Counsel Jack Smith for mishandling evidence

Jim Jordan initiated an investigation into special counsel Jack Smith's handling of classified documents case against Donald Trump over mishandled evidence

May 7

‘Catch up on more sleep’: Trump mocked as he complains hush money trial is taking too long, says ‘thought they were finished’

A fact-checker expressed surprise over Trump's fuss as key witnesses are yet to testify in the hush money trial

May 7

‘He needs to be tackled’: Internet slams Trump after Jack Smith reveals latest photo evidence in ex-POTUS’ classified documents case

In a recent court filing, Jack Smith's team said they found two images of classified documents in the phone of Trump's valet

May 6

‘The book is toilet paper’: Internet mocks Kristi Noem as she touts Trump’s endorsement of her memoir

Despite writing a blurb for the memoir, the former president is reportedly not happy with the revelations in the book

May 6

'Describing himself': Internet agrees as White House calls Trump's Gestapo remark 'rhetoric of fascists'

Trump, during his speech at the RNC's retreat on May 4, said Biden and his team were 'running a Gestapo administration'

May 6

‘A whiny, resentful man’: Internet hits out at Trump for threatening Biden with ‘very big price’ over Henry Cuellar’s indictment

Donald Trump, without evidence, claimed the President indicted Henry Cuellar over their differing stance on border policy

May 6

Complete list of congressional Republicans denouncing Marjorie Taylor Greene

Rep Marjorie Taylor Greene has been facing harsh criticism from GOP lawmakers over her motion to oust Mike Johnson

May 6

Tim Scott slammed as 'coward' as he refuses to say whether he would accept 2024 results but claims Trump will win

Tim Scott did not directly answer multiple questions about whether he'd accept the results of the 2024 elections

May 5

Kristi Noem infuriates internet with 'hateful' suggestion to kill Biden's dog Commander like her puppy

Kristi Noem suggests Joe Biden’s dog should meet the same fate as her puppy

May 5

'Another one bites the dust': Internet mocks Trump as DC appeals court temporarily suspends his former lawyer's license

Judge said in the order that John Eastman's suspension was on an interim basis, pending the final disposition of the proceedings in the California court

May 5

‘Disbar her’: Internet rages at Fani Willis as Georgia senators find ‘very little control’ over how Fulton County DA spends funds

Witnesses testified that the DA had the power to decide what should be done with the taxpayers' dollars

May 5

'He should be ashamed of himself': Donald Trump slammed for comparing Biden administration to 'Gestapo' at private donor event

At a private luncheon, Donald Trump compared Joe Biden admin to Nazi Germany's 'Gestapo' police while talking about his legal struggles

May 4

Trump accuses Jack Smith of 'tampering' with classified files seized from Mar-a-Lago, Internet says he's 'really panicking'

Donald Trump blasted Special Counsel Jack Smith for admitting that the classified document boxes seized from Mar-a-Lago were inadvertently jumbled

May 4

'This is a new low': Trump slammed over ad featuring frat group making monkey noises at Black woman

Trump's latest ad praised pro-Israel students who defended the American flag amid campus protests

May 4

'Sickening': Internet divided as White counter-protesters spew racist taunts at Black pro-Palestine protester calling her 'Lizzo'

At the University of Mississippi, White men hurled racial slurs and monkey sounds at a Black pro-Palestine protestor, likening her to Lizzo

May 4

‘What a hapless pair’: Internet mocks Hope Hicks and Michael Cohen after their frantic text messages are shown at Trump’s hush money trial

The court saw text messages between Hope Hicks and Michael Cohen about Karen McDougal's story published just before the 2016 election

May 4

‘Drama queen’: Hope Hicks mocked for crying in court after testifying about Trump’s claim Michael Cohen paid off Stormy Daniels

Hope Hicks broke down after realizing she had sunk Trump's defense because her testimony made the case stronger for the prosecution

May 4

Internet accuses GOP of 'voter suppression' after Nevada sued for counting late mail-in ballots

A law, passed by Democrats in 2021, permits the tallying of mail ballots received up to four days after Election Day

May 3

A 'fair' trial for Trump: Impact of overturned Harvey Weinstein conviction on hush money trial

NY Appeals Court's decision to reverse the conviction against Harvey Weinstein could influence Donald Trump's hush money case with a 'fair' trial

May 3

'Throw her in jail': Ex-Baltimore prosecutor Marilyn Mosby blasted for wanting presidential pardon from Biden ahead of May 23 sentencing

Marilyn Mosby wanted a presidential pardon after being convicted of perjury and mortgage fraud, facing up to 40 years in prison

May 3

'Too little too late': Internet slams Joe Biden as he breaks silence on pro-Palestine campus protests calling for order

Joe Biden addressed the escalation of violence in pro-Palestine campus protests and reaffirmed his commitment to his Middle East policy without making any changes

May 3

'Lying in broad daylight': Trump slammed for falsely claiming he isn't 'allowed' to testify at hush money trial due to gag order

Justice Juan Merchan, who is overseeing the trial, hit Trump with a gag order to prevent him from making public remarks about potential witnesses

May 2

‘Felonious Mr Credibility’: Internet mocks Michael Avenatti for tweeting from prison accusing key witness in Trump hush money trial of ‘lying’

Once Trump's archnemesis, Michael Avenatti, in a recent interview from prison, sympathized with the White House hopeful

May 2

'Utterly disqualifying': Robert F Kennedy Jr slammed for 'divisive attacks' against red states in resurfaced video

Robert F Kennedy Jr's 2005 speech claimed people from red states were more likely to 'murder' someone and commit other heinous crimes

May 2

'Operation Blabbermouth': Internet trolls Trump as he confirms he wanted to go to Capitol on Jan 6

Donald Trump confirmed he wanted to join his supporters on Jan 6, 2021, dismissing an ex-WH aide's claims of him trying to take control of the car

May 2

'What a disgrace': Internet blasts Biden for blaming Trump as Florida's 'extreme' 6-week abortion ban takes effect

Biden blamed Trump for Florida's new 6-week abortion ban, citing the ex-president's role in overturning Roe v Wade

May 2

'Chaos is intentional': Internet divided as Donald Trump floats conspiracy theory about campus protests

Trump linked pro-Palestine student protests at US universities to the migrant crisis at the southern border, suggesting distraction tactics

May 1

Internet blasts 'pathetic loser' Trump for calling NY police raid on Columbia protesters 'a beautiful thing to watch'

Donald Trump was blasted online after he praised New York police for forcibly clearing pro-Palestine student protestors who took over Columbia University's building

May 1

'Confession noted': Biden trolled as his team taunts Trump over 'bone crushing' fundraising appeal

Joe Biden's campaign team mocked Donald Trump's desperate fundraising plea amid the ongoing hush money trial

Apr 30

'Didn't make it to the binder': Internet slams White House for dodging questions on universities' response to anti-Israel protests

White House avoided clarifying its response to anti-Israel protests at US universities, repeating Biden supported peaceful protest but condemned antisemitism

Apr 30

Internet slams 'delusional' Nancy Pelosi for accusing MSNBC's Katy Tur of being 'apologist' for Donald Trump over job numbers

Nancy Pelosi said, 'You'll have to forgive me, I cannot subscribe to the fact that he would be the President of the United States'

Apr 30

'Sold her soul for nothing': Internet weighs in as sources claim Kristi Noem has 'no shot' as Trump's VP pick after dog-killing fiasco

Insiders claim Trump was quite disappointed with Kristi Noem when he learned she had recounted how she shot and killed her pet dog in her new book

Apr 30