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About Gerren Keith Gaynor

White House Correspondent and Managing Editor of Politics
Gerren Keith Gaynor is the White House Correspondent and Managing Editor of Politics at theGrio, based in Washington, DC. As a member of the White House press corps and presidential press pool, he provides essential on-the-ground reporting for Black and LGBTQ+ communities. His leadership was instrumental in theGrio becoming the first Black-owned digital news outlet to secure a seat in the White House press briefing room.

Since 2021, Gerren has covered two presidential administrations, with a career highlight being his interview of Vice President Kamala Harris during the 2024 election cycle. As a Black, queer journalist, he is dedicated to bringing visibility to political spaces where diversity has historically been lacking. His expertise is frequently sought after by major networks, including CNN, MSNBC, Cheddar TV, Revolt News, and Fox Soul.

Gerren's impactful work has earned him numerous accolades, including being named one of Forbes’ "10 Black LGBTQ+ Figures And Activists to Know" and a "Power 50" honoree by the Black Professionals in International Affairs (BPIA). He is also a two-time "Native Son 101" honoree and recipient of the "James Baldwin Storyteller Award.”

 
Areas of Expertise

White House & Capitol Hill Reporting
National Politics
Black & LGBTQ+ Advocacy
Editorial Management
Multimedia Political Commentary

Professional Experience

White House Correspondent & Managing Editor of Politics — theGrio (Present)
White House Press Pool Member — (2021–Present)
Managing Editor — theGrio

Education

Master of Science in Journalism — Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
Bachelor of Arts in English — Morehouse College

All Articles

Hakeem Jeffries, Donald Trump, Knicks, theGrio.com
June 5, 2026
The Democratic leader of the U.S. House of Representatives said of the president's upcoming New York visit: "This guy has…
Donald Trump, Black jobs, Black unemployment, theGrio.com
June 5, 2026
Despite the appearance of a positive shift in the job market, the drop in Black unemployment was driven by a…
Donald Trump, theGrio.com
June 4, 2026
"We're doing very well with the Black jobs, African-American jobs," Trump told theGrio in the Oval Office a day before…
Donald Trump, theGrio.com
June 4, 2026
The economic impacts of Trump's war are having an outsized impact on Black Americans. However, the path to withdrawing from…
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott, Fathers Stroller Walk, theGrio.com
June 3, 2026
Ahead of Father's Day, Baltimore City Mayor Brandon Scott announced an event to bring fathers together with their young children.
Black women, theGrio.com
June 3, 2026
A new poll conducted by The Highland Project finds that many Black women remain motivated to vote and fight for…
June 2, 2026
"This...would put Jim Crow jurists to shame," said Kristen Clarke, general counsel at the NAACP and a former DOJ attorney…
Pete Hegseth, theGrio.com
June 2, 2026
Hegseth's removal of Black officers appeared to "violate the rules governing a promotion system," which are supposed to be "apolitical."
Donald Trump, weaponization fund, reparations, theGrio.com
June 1, 2026
Trump's fund drew the ire of advocates who said the fund was an insult to Black Americans and the decades-long…
June 1, 2026
While the clip of Ramaswamy's remarks is from a 2023 podcast, theGrio breaks down its context and how Black leaders…
Donald Trump, public health, theGrio.com
June 1, 2026
Trump's targeting of DEI is making America less healthy and safe, according to a new report from the Center for…
Trump, Iran war, Black Americans, theGrio.com
May 29, 2026
Experts tell theGrio Trump's ambitious goals to finally end the Iran war are unrealistic and far more complex than he…
Donald Trump, Jan. 6, reparation, theGrio.com
May 29, 2026
"We'll keep fighting...to make sure the public channels their righteous anger where it belongs: into reparations for Black Americans."
Donald Trump, inflation, theGrio.com
May 28, 2026
"Higher mortgage rates and rising inflation are a one-two punch for Black households," Cantrell Dumas of The Joint Center told…
Jasmine Crockett, James Talarico, theGrio.com
May 27, 2026
Talarico and Crockett have yet to publicly resolve their differences, despite Talarico's efforts to win over Crockett's base of Black…
Donald Trump, Knicks, New York, NBA finals, theGrio.com
May 27, 2026
“I think Trump sees this as both an opportunity to be first and attach his name and likeness to something
Jim Clyburn, theGrio.com
May 26, 2026
"It's just a friendly reminder that there are still some people of goodwill that exist," Dem strategist Antjuan Seawright tells…
May 26, 2026
The deliberate targeting of districts where Black voters determine the outcome of elections in the South has been vehemently condemned.
Zohran Mamdani, theGrio.com
May 26, 2026
EXCLUSIVE: TheGrio previews Mamdani's "Block by Block" plan, which seeks to redress racial imbalance in housing access and quality.
A Black male voter inside a voting booth
May 22, 2026
"If you want Black men to vote, that means investing time over years and engaging with them in a meaningful…