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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

Jasmine Crockett, Donald Trump, theGrio.com
November 12, 2025
"He is the only president who has been convicted of 34 felony convictions that we’ve ever had in the Oval…
Wes Moore, theGrio.com
November 12, 2025
As Democrats navigate debates of being too "woke" and Black voters feeling taken for granted, Moore could be critical in…
Donald Trump, Jeffrey Epstein, theGrio.com
November 12, 2025
Democrats say the latest docs provide more justification to release the entire FBI files on Epstein, who was friends with…
Donald Trump, Jeffrey Epstein, theGrio.com
November 12, 2025
Trump has repeatedly said he knew nothing about Epstein's sex crimes and cut off their friendship after an unspecified falling…
Summer Lee, theGrio.com
November 12, 2025
During a recent interview, U.S. Rep. Summer Lee said the overall leadership of the Democratic Party is still missing the…
Wes Moore, Donald Trump, theGrio.com
November 12, 2025
Maryland Governor Wes Moore said he had to step up even as the Trump administration refuses to "stop breaking the…
Ilhan Omar, Donald Trump, theGrio.com
November 11, 2025
U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., hit back at President Donald Trump after he mentioned her during a recent Fox News…
Donald Trump, Obama, Obamacare, Trumpcare, theGrio.com
November 11, 2025
President Trump proposed a new health care plan as patients confront skyrocketing health care premiums without a deal reached in…
Trump, Boycott, Target, Amazon, Home Depot, theGrio.com
November 11, 2025
The pressure campaign will take place on Black Friday through Cyber Monday in protest of Trump's "bigoted and anti-democratic attacks."
Donald Trump, pardons, 2020 election, theGrio.com
November 10, 2025
"This is the most outrageously dangerous and illegal use of a presidential pardon power in American history," said Svante Myrick…
Donald Trump, tariffs, dividend, theGrio.com
November 10, 2025
“Short-term cash should not distract us," Alphonso David, president and CEO of the Global Economic Forum, told theGrio.
Black Senators, Lisa Blunt Rochester, Cory Booker, Angela Alsobrooks, Raphael Warnock, theGrio.com
November 10, 2025
"Promises don’t make premiums go down," said U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester of the deal to reopen the government.
Donald Trump, Walmart, theGrio.com
November 8, 2025
As the nation heads into the Thanksgiving holiday amid an ongoing government shutdown, average grocery prices are up 3% compared…
Darryl Strawberry, Donald Trump, theGrio.com
November 7, 2025
MLB legend Darryl Strawberry said of his "friend" Donald Trump, "God used him as a vessel to set me free…
Jasmine Crockett, Zohran Mamdani, theGrio.com
November 7, 2025
"What I think is that our party needs to learn from Mamdani," Texas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett told CNN.
Donald Trump, SNAP, theGrio.com
November 7, 2025
The Trump administration appealed a federal court order to fully fund SNAP benefits for the month of November.
Donald Trump, Ozempic, weight loss, obesity, drugs, theGrio.com
November 6, 2025
The deals would expand access for millions, including Black Americans who suffer health disparities like obesity and diabetes.
Tim Scott, Nancy Mace, South Carolina, Charleston, airport, theGrio.com
November 6, 2025
The longtime South Carolina Senator took issue with Mace reportedly name-dropping him during an expletive-filled blow up in Charleston.
Nancy Pelosi, Barack Obama, Kamala Harris, theGrio.com
November 6, 2025
"Our nation owes her a debt of gratitude for her self-less service," said the Rev. Al Sharpton of Nancy Pelosi's…
Donald Trump, groceries, theGrio.com
November 6, 2025
The president is now seizing on the use of certain vocabulary to explain the Republican Party's major losses on Election…