Toluse Olorunnipa is a Nigerian-American journalist and political commentator, recognized as the first reporter of native African and Nigerian descent to cover the White House. He serves as the White House Bureau Chief for The Washington Post, a role he was named to in July 2022. Olorunnipa is a recipient of the 2023 Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction.
His career includes reporting for The Washington Post, where he covers the White House, politics, policy, and breaking news.