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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, 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…
Ayanna Pressley, Yvette Clarke, Jerome Powell, Black unemployment, Federal Reserve, theGrio.com
December 19, 2025
EXCLUSIVE: U.S. congresswomen demand that the Federal Reserve Board confront economic disparities hurting Black households.
Kamala Harris, theGrio.com
December 18, 2025
Former Vice President Kamala Harris, a potential 2028 presidential candidate, said Democrats have to "speak to this moment."
Donald Trump, Marijuana, theGrio.com
December 18, 2025
Advocates have pushed for the legalization of marijuana, considering its prohibition has led to the mass incarceration of Black Americans.
Andrea Lucas, EEOC, theGrio.com
December 18, 2025
The unemployment rate for white men is below the national rate at 3.6%, yet the Black unemployment is at a…
Donald Trump, Economy, theGrio.com
December 17, 2025
For millions, including Black and young voters who helped expand his coalition in 2024, Trump's claim of an improved economy…
Ayanna Pressley, Donald Trump, theGrio.com
December 17, 2025
U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley released a first-of-its-kind analysis report on President Donald Trump's clemency actions since entering office in January.
Fani Willis, theGrio.com
December 17, 2025
"I'm not Marjorie Taylor Greene. I ain't going to quit in a month because somebody threatens me!" said Fulton Country…
Evan Turnage, Bennie Thompson, theGrio.com
December 17, 2025
Evan Turnage, 33, is running in the primary for Mississippi's 2nd Congressional District, which Thompson has represented since 1993.
Everton Blair, Deval Patrick, Georgia's 13th Congressional District, theGrio.com
December 17, 2025
Patrick praises his former Harvard graduate student as a "deeply caring servant leader with big ideas and a record of…