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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

Sean Duffy, Transportation secretary, theGrio.com
November 24, 2025
"Let’s try not to wear slippers and pajamas as we come to the airport. I think that’s positive," Duffy said…
Marjorie Taylor Greene, Symone Sanders-Townsend, Wicked, Elphaba, theGrio.com
November 24, 2025
"The central revelation in "Wicked" is when Elphaba realizes that the Wizard with whom she has been defending is not grand."
Marjorie Taylor Greene, Jasmine Crockett, theGrio.com
November 24, 2025
Crockett has thoughts about Marjorie Taylor Greene's shocking resignation following her very public spat with President Donald Trump.
Donald Trump, Jeffrey Epstein, theGrio.com
November 19, 2025
Trump is expected to sign the Epstein Files Transparency Act under political pressure; however, the White House has not yet…
Sixto Cancel, theGrio.com
November 19, 2025
Sixo Cancel, CEO of Think of Us, says the "Fostering the Future" executive order will expand the kind of opportunities…
Stacey Plaskett, theGrio.com
November 19, 2025
"You want to talk about...texting felons? How often do you text President Donald J Trump?" said Delegate Stacey Plaskett.
Donald Trump, Linda McMahon, Education Department, theGrio.com
November 18, 2025
The Education Department has already significantly reduced its staff by half, which has critically hurt the Black federal workforce.
Nicki Minaj, Donald Trump, Nigeria, Christians, theGrio.com
November 18, 2025
Minaj told reporters she wanted to put a "spotlight on the deadly threat faced by thousands of Christians in Nigeria."
Donald Trump, Jeffrey Epstein, theGrio.com
November 18, 2025
“Releasing these files isn’t about spotlighting the relationship between the president and a known sex offender—it’s about transparency."
Jasmine Crockett, Donald Trump, theGrio.com
November 18, 2025
Crockett believes Trump and Republicans will ultimately bury the contents of the files despite their newfound public support for the…
Donald Trump, theGrio.com
November 17, 2025
"I was not happy," President Donald Trump told reporters inside the Oval Office when asked if he was feeling OK.
Hakeem Jeffries, theGrio.com
November 17, 2025
Jeffries, the Democratic leader in the U.S. House of Representatives, is facing a primary challenge from Chi Ossé.
Donald Trump, Zohran Mamdani, theGrio.com
November 17, 2025
Trump's ability to work with Zohran Mamdani will be put to the test as the White House sets up a…
Donald Trump, SNAP, theGrio.com
November 17, 2025
NAACP President Derrick Johnson told theGrio that Trump wants to be make it more difficult for Americans to access social…
Cherelle Parker, Mayor of Philadelphia, theGrio.com
November 14, 2025
Mayor Cherelle Parker is reportedly avoiding a "confrontation" with the Trump White House to safeguard millions of federal dollars.
Jeffrey Epstein, Donald Trump, theGrio.com
November 14, 2025
The U.S. president dismissed speculation about his involvement with Jeffrey Epstein as a "Scam" by Democrats.
Michelle Obama, Sasha Obama, Malia Obama, theGrio.com
November 14, 2025
"As they get older, they're starting to respect what I have," shares former First Lady Michelle Obama of her daughters.
Michelle Obama, Wesley Morris, The Look, theGrio.com
November 13, 2025
EXCLUSIVE: During a live taping of her "IMO" podcast in D.C., Obama reflects on her most iconic looks as America's…
Jasmine Crockett, Jasmine Crockett Venezuela, theGrio.com
November 13, 2025
Prominent Black women online were quick to defend Crockett and call out the scrutiny of Crockett's campaign spending.
Capitol building, theGrio.com
November 13, 2025
"This is real-time corruption that's on full display," said U.S. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries of the tucked-away provision.