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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

Donald Trump, housing, theGrio.com
June 24, 2026
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act would help make homeownership more affordable, lower rent costs, and address other housing…
Michelle Obama, Josh Hokit, theGrio.com
June 24, 2026
Hokit said he does not regret his infamous remarks about America's first Black First Lady, claiming he did it as…
Janeese Lewis George, Donald Trump, DC mayor, theGrio.com
June 23, 2026
DC’s likely next mayor says she won’t fear Trump and vows to stand up for DC residents; meanwhile, the president
Ketanji Brown Jackson, Damon Landor, Supreme Court, dreadlocks, theGrio.com
June 23, 2026
"Prisoners like Landor who suffer violations of their religious freedom in state prison...will often be left remediless," said Jackson.
Donald Trump, Obama, Reflecting Pool, theGrio.com
June 22, 2026
Trump made false claims about Obama as he faces criticisms for a $14 million project that resulted in algae and…
Keisha Lance Bottoms, Rick Jackson, theGrio.com
June 22, 2026
Here's what Black voters in Georgia should know about Keisha Lance Bottoms's billionaire opponent, Rick Jackson.
Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, theGrio.com
June 18, 2026
"For Black Americans, I think the call to action is clear," U.S. Rep. Gabe Amo (D-R.I.), a former Obama White…
Donald Trump, Barack Obama, theGrio.com
June 17, 2026
Trump claimed Iranians "laughed at Obama" as he defended his deal in a long and winding effort to end the…
Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Iran, theGrio.com
June 17, 2026
"This is a president who has proven himself to be entirely self-indulgent," said the former vice president while speaking in…
JD Vance, theGrio.com
June 16, 2026
Vice President JD Vance's remarks about Black history simply aren't true -- and there are federal lawsuits to prove it.
Andy Beshear, theGrio.com
June 16, 2026
“When we have a chance to correct a historical wrong, we should do it," said Beshear, a potential 2028 presidential…
Donald Trump, Iran, Barack Obama, theGrio.com
June 15, 2026
Despite the president's constant references to Obama's 2015 Iran nuclear agreement, critics say Trump's deal is unlikely to differ from…
Michelle Obama, Donald Trump, Josh Hokit, UFC, theGrio.com
June 15, 2026
Trump provided a "permission slip to be as brazenly racist and sexist as possible," says Reecie Colbert, host of "The…
Hakeem Jeffries, Donald Trump, Knicks, theGrio.com
June 5, 2026
The Democratic leader of the U.S. House of Representatives said of the president's upcoming New York visit: "This guy has…
Donald Trump, Black jobs, Black unemployment, theGrio.com
June 5, 2026
Despite the appearance of a positive shift in the job market, the drop in Black unemployment was driven by a…
Donald Trump, theGrio.com
June 4, 2026
"We're doing very well with the Black jobs, African-American jobs," Trump told theGrio in the Oval Office a day before…
Donald Trump, theGrio.com
June 4, 2026
The economic impacts of Trump's war are having an outsized impact on Black Americans. However, the path to withdrawing from…
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott, Fathers Stroller Walk, theGrio.com
June 3, 2026
Ahead of Father's Day, Baltimore City Mayor Brandon Scott announced an event to bring fathers together with their young children.
Black women, theGrio.com
June 3, 2026
A new poll conducted by The Highland Project finds that many Black women remain motivated to vote and fight for…
June 2, 2026
"This...would put Jim Crow jurists to shame," said Kristen Clarke, general counsel at the NAACP and a former DOJ attorney…