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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
October 21, 2025
Jeffries called Moynihan a "dangerous individual who made a credible death threat against me with every intention to carry it…
Donald Trump, Paul Ingrassia, theGrio.com
October 21, 2025
“Blacks behave that way because that’s their natural state … You can’t change them,” wrote Paul Ingrassia. The nomination of
Karine Jean-Pierre, Joe Biden, theGrio.com
October 20, 2025
Jean-Pierre says the two-party system is "broken" and called on her former party to stop "relinquishing their power."
Kamala Harris, Joe Biden, Elon Musk, theGrio.com
October 20, 2025
Harris also shared what policy mistakes the Biden administration made that could've made a difference in the 2024 election.
Donald Trump, AI video, feces, No King protests, theGrio.com
October 19, 2025
"That is the nastiest, most disgusting s--t I think any President has ever done, by far," said journalist Joy Reid.
Admiral Alvin Holsey, theGrio.com
October 18, 2025
“The resignation of General Holsey is but another example of a senior leader pushed to the brink,” Richard Brookshire, co-founder
No Kings, Trump, theGrio.com
October 17, 2025
"We need to gather to remind each other that this is not normal, and to that, we still have power…
Hakeem Jeffries, Donald Trump, Karoline Leavitt, theGrio.com
October 17, 2025
“This is apparently who many of these people are," said the Democratic leader of the United States House of Representatives.
Donald Trump, theGrio.com
October 16, 2025
Trump has long been a supporter of Confederate statues and has criticized the removal and renaming of statues in honor…
Donald Trump, TheGrio.com
October 16, 2025
The White House and Vice President JD Vance attempted to downplay the controversy about the racist text messages.
Janai Nelson, Legal Defense Fund, theGrio.com
October 16, 2025
Nelson's crucial oral arguments on Wednesday sought to preserve the heart of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Voting Rights, Black voters, Supreme Court, theGrio.com
October 15, 2025
"They can literally create a permanent one-party rule system...at the expense of Black voters," said Cliff Albright of Black Voters…
Donald Trump, republican, racist, text, theGrio.com
October 15, 2025
"Unfortunately, this kind of racist, hateful rhetoric has become all too common under Donald Trump," said DNC's Marcus W. Robinson.
Stephen A. Smith, Jasmine Crockett, theGrio.com
October 15, 2025
The sportscaster turned political pundit criticized the Texas congresswoman's calling Trump a "piece of s--t" and a "white supremacist."
Barack Obama, Prop 50, theGrio.com
October 14, 2025
Former President Barack Obama tells voters that "Democracy is on the ballot November 4" ahead of critical vote on Proposition…
Kamala Harris, Gaza, theGrio.com
October 14, 2025
Former Vice President Harris commended President Donald Trump for the "important first step toward a more hopeful future."
Education Department, theGrio.com
October 14, 2025
"He also knows that it's illegal," Everett Kelley of American Federation of Government Employeess said of Trump's firing of federal…
Letitia James, New York City mayor, Zohran Mamdani, Trump, theGrio.com
October 14, 2025
"I stand on solid rock, and I will not bow, I will not break, I will not bend," said James…
Donald Trump, Andrew Cuomo, Letitia James, theGrio.com
October 13, 2025
"Condemn him for what?" said Cuomo when pressed on whether Trump was right to target New York Attorney General Letitia…
Jasmine Crockett, Stephen A. Smith, theGrio.com
October 13, 2025
The sports anchor ridiculed the Texas representative for not working with President Donald Trump to deliver for her constituents.