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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

Ayanna Pressley, ICE, theGrio.com
January 7, 2026
U.S Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley said the ICE agents involved in Wednesday's deadly shooting must be held "fully accountable."
Donald Trump, Minneapolis, ICE shooting, George Floyd, theGrio.com
January 7, 2026
"They don't care about laws. They don't care about what the Constitution says," organizer Amber Sherman tells theGrio.
Donald Trump, theGrio.com
January 7, 2026
A third impeachment of Trump, whether over Venezuela or otherwise, would further disgrace his presidential legacy.
Minneapolis shooting, theGrio.com
January 7, 2026
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said the Trump administration's claim that the shooting out of self-defense was "bulls--t."
Donald Trump, Crime, Mayor Brandon Scott, Mayor Karen Bass, Mayor Muriel Bowser, Mayor Brandon Johnson, theGrio.com
January 6, 2026
Trump has dismissed data cited by Black mayors who say their public safety policies have resulted in significant crime reductions.
Jasmine Crockett, Donald Trump, theGrio.com
January 6, 2026
"The difference [between Maduro and Trump] is Maduro was successful," U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett told ABC's "The View."
Donald Trump, January 6th, theGrio.com
January 6, 2026
"It's been a Trump-inspired crime spree," said U.S. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries during a hearing on the Jan. 6…
LaMonica McIver, theGrio.com
January 6, 2026
In a statement, McIver expressed her disappointment with Judge Semper's ruling and defended her stance on legislative immunity.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Donald Trump, theGrio.com
January 5, 2026
"He is a danger to our children, our schools, and our nation. He must go," said U.S. Senator Angela Alsobrooks…
Hakeem Jeffries, theGrio.com
January 5, 2026
Former police officer Michael Fanone says Democrats aren't doing enough to stand up against President Donald Trump.
Donald Trump, Maria Corina Machado, theGrio.com
January 5, 2026
"She's a very nice woman, but she doesn't have the respect," President Donald Trump said of María Corina Machado.
Maxine Waters, Donald Trump, Venezuela, theGrio.com
January 5, 2026
Waters called for Trump's impeachment shortly after he began his first term and was highly vocal when he was ultimately…
student debt relief, student debt cancellation, theGrio.com
December 23, 2025
Student loan advocates are slamming the move by the Trump Administration as "cruel, unnecessary, and irresponsible."
Black Republicans, Wesley Hunt, Daniel Cameron, John James, Byron Donalds, theGrio.com
December 23, 2025
If recent history is any indication, the hopeful Black Republican candidates seeking higher office could face headwinds.
Donald Trump, theGrio.com
December 23, 2025
Since returning the White House, Trump has stalled progress on racial equity and driven up the Black unemployment rate.
Vice President JD Vance Speaks In Allentown, Pennsylvania
December 22, 2025
"Antisemitism, and all forms of ethnic hatred have no place in the conservative movement," Vance said of Nick Fuentes.
JD Vance, Nicki MInaj, theGrio.com
December 22, 2025
"White men want to be oppressed so bad, while having all of the power," political analyst Reecie Colbert told theGrio…
Jasmine Crockett, JD Vance, theGrio.com
December 22, 2025
U.S. Congresswoman Crockett said Vance's remarks were the same "racist tropes" she had heard her entire life."
Donald Trump, pardons, 2020 election, theGrio.com
December 19, 2025
Plaintiffs seek justice for Trump's alleged actions on Jan. 6, 2021, that led to the violent attack on the U.S.…
Donald Trump, Black Unemployment rate, federal workers, theGrio.com
December 19, 2025
Trump defended his handling of the U.S. economy, following the recent unemployment rate and amid his lowest approval rating on…