Toluse Olorunnipa

Washington, D.C.

White House Bureau Chief

Education: Stanford University, BA in Sociology; Stanford University, MA in Sociology

Toluse "Tolu" Olorunnipa is the White House Bureau Chief of The Washington Post, and the co-author of "His Name is George Floyd," winner of the 2023 Pulitzer Prize for Nonfiction. He joined The Post in 2019 and has covered the last three presidents. Previously, he spent five years at Bloomberg News, where he reported on politics and policy from Washington and Florida. Olorunnipa has reported from five continents and more than 30 countries as part of the presidential press corps. He started his career at the Miami Herald.
Latest from Toluse Olorunnipa

Harris releases agenda for Black men as she ramps up effort to court them

Barack Obama and other Democrats have signaled concern that Black men are showing hesitancy to rally behind Kamala Harris.

October 14, 2024
Magic Johnson speaks at a recent Harris rally in Detroit, where he urged Black men to vote for the Democratic presidential nominee.

Monster hurricane season slams into presidential campaign

As GOP nominee Donald Trump attacks the government response, often baselessly, Vice President Kamala Harris seeks to showcase competence and compassion.

October 9, 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris is briefed on recovery efforts for Hurricane Helene at the North Carolina National Guard headquarters in Charlotte on Saturday.

Immigration advocates keep quiet as Harris talks tough on border

Activists are softening their criticism to help Vice President Kamala Harris win. That sets the stage for a huge clash if she reaches the Oval Office.

October 6, 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris speaks on border and immigration issues during a campaign event in Douglas, Ariz., last month.

In surprise visit with reporters, Biden shares concerns about election violence

The president sought to use the opportunity to boast about strong economic news, but ended up fielding questions about the crisis in the Middle East, the presidential contest and even the pope.

October 4, 2024
President Joe Biden takes questions at a White House press briefing on Friday.

Biden calls for putting ‘politics aside’ in visit to storm-ravaged Florida, Georgia

The trip marked the second consecutive day that Biden had surveyed impacted areas a week after the storm left much of the Southeast reeling.

October 3, 2024
President Joe Biden greets people in Keaton Beach, Fla., on Thursday, during his tour of areas impacted by Helene.

Biden and Harris visit storm-ravaged areas

Trips come as Trump challenges White House handling of Hurricane Helene

October 2, 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris, alongside Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.), surveys the damage from Hurricane Helene in the Meadowbrook neighborhood of Augusta, Ga., on Wednesday.

Harris shows gains in latest Post polling average; Trump resists another debate

Get the latest news from the 2024 campaign trail in the contest between Vice President Harris and former president Donald Trump.

September 22, 2024

Harris campaign accepts Oct. 23 CNN debate, but Trump calls date ‘too late’

Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign says she has accepted an invitation for a presidential debate on CNN on Oct. 23, but her opponent, Donald Trump, calls the date “too late.”

September 21, 2024
Former president Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris during the presidential debate hosted by ABC News on Sept. 10 in Philadelphia.

Harris slams Trump as ‘architect of this crisis’ in abortion speech

The Democratic nominee delivered a broad onslaught against Republicans over in vitro fertilization, contraception and a failure to protect maternal health.

September 20, 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris speaks with supporters about local reproductive policies in Atlanta on Sept. 20.

With abortion in focus, Harris’s event with Oprah prompts cheers and tears

Winfrey introduced celebrities and shepherded an audience that was both live and on Zoom between energetic applause and somber reflection.

September 20, 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris and Oprah Winfrey host a streaming event Thursday in Michigan.