Azi Paybarah

Washington, D.C.

National reporter covering campaigns and breaking politics news.

Education: University at Albany, B.A. in English

Paybarah joined The Washington Post in 2022. He previously covered politics for the New York Times, Politico New York and was a Knight-Wallace Fellow in 2017.
Latest from Azi Paybarah

Trump holds town hall; Harris denounces ‘hateful rhetoric’

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

September 17, 2024

Harris vs. Trump stances on the 2020 election results, Jan. 6 prosecutions

Here’s how Kamala Harris’s and Donald Trump’s stances on the 2020 election results and the prosecution of people connected with the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol compare.

September 17, 2024

Trump describes potential assassination attempt on X live event

A suspect is in custody as the FBI investigates the incident at former president Donald Trump’s golf course in Florida as a potential assassination attempt.

September 16, 2024

Trump pledges ‘large deportations’; Harris held rally in Pa.

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

September 13, 2024

Biden lashes out at Trump over false claims about Haitian migrants

Trump dismissed threats against the Springfield, Ohio, community and vowed to deport the Haitian migrants who are here legally to Venezuela.

September 13, 2024

Harris makes a play for N.C.; Trump seeks to shore up Ariz.

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

September 12, 2024

Springfield bomb threat used ‘hateful’ language toward migrants, Haitians, mayor says

“Springfield is a community that needs help,” Mayor Rob Rue said in an interview with The Post, adding that national leaders should provide that help.

September 12, 2024
Springfield Mayor Rob Rue talks with City Manager Bryan Heck last month.

Harris, Trump attend 9/11 events after contentious debate

Get the latest news from the 2024 campaign trail as Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump hold events a day after they debated in Philadelphia.

September 11, 2024

Grieving Ohio father to Trump and Vance: Stop using my son ‘for political gain’

Aiden Clark’s death has been amplified by leading Republicans who have to sought to attack Vice President Kamala Harris on immigration.

September 11, 2024
Former president and Republican candidate Donald Trump and vice-presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance of Ohio attend a remembrance ceremony on the 23rd anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in New York City on Wednesday.

Harris and Trump to face off in presidential debate in Philadelphia

Get the latest news from the 2024 campaign trail as Kamala Harris and Donald Trump prepare to meet in the highly anticipated presidential debate hosted by ABC news on Tuesday.

September 10, 2024