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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

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, theGrio.com
May 11, 2026
AOC excoriated Trump and Republicans over redistricting threatening Black leadership and representation across the U.S. South.
James Talarico, theGrio.com
May 10, 2026
EXCLUSIVE: On Mother’s Day, Talarico released a comprehensive policy strategy to support pregnant and postpartum women, as Black women are
Donald Trump, Black unemployment, theGrio.com
May 8, 2026
Since President Donald Trump returned to the White House last year, the Black unemployment rate has steadily increased.
May 8, 2026
Va.'s new voter-approved map was ruled unconstitutional; in South Carolina, GOP lawmakers moved to eliminate the Black-majority district.
Donald Trump, Haiti, theGrio.com
May 7, 2026
"This is a matter of life and death. This is an essential lifeline," U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., told theGrio.
Lisa Cook, L. Louise Lucas, Melissa DuBose, theGrio.com
May 7, 2026
"Donald Trump...sees Black women as the number one target," Democratic strategist Ameshia Cross tells theGrio.
Left to right: Florida State Rep. Angie Nixon; Tennessee State Rep. Justin J. Pearson; Tennessee State Senator London Lamar. (Photo: Instagram/Tennessee Senate)
May 6, 2026
""This is our moment in time to resist, to persist, to fight back," Tennessee State Rep. Justin J. Pearson tells…
Donald Trump, theGrio.com
May 5, 2026
Many of the actions highlighted by Trump had negative outcomes for Black businesses and households since he returned to office…
May 5, 2026
Monday's blunt dissent comes weeks after Ketanji Brown Jackson gave a rare rebuke of her colleagues during a lecture at…
Hakeem Jeffries, Donald Trump, theGrio.com
May 4, 2026
Jeffries, who could become the first Black House speaker in January 2027, has become the president's latest political target.
WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 04: President and Director-Counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund (LDF) Janai Nelson (C) speaks to members of the press after the oral argument of the Merrill v. Milligan case at the U.S. Supreme Court on October 4, 2022 in Washington, DC.(Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) theGrio.com
May 1, 2026
"We're at a point where anything that advances Black voting rights is problematic. Any claim of white grievance is invited…
April 30, 2026
"I'm not here because I'm Black," said Rep. Wesley Hunt when confronted about the number of Black Republicans leaving Congress.
Cleo Fields, Troy Carter, Donald Trump, Jeff Landry, theGrio.com
April 30, 2026
"This is bigger than Louisiana. This is bigger than the Congressional Black Caucus. This is about our democracy," says U.S.…
Kamala Harris, Barack Obama, theGrio.com
April 29, 2026
"There is no question our fight became harder today, but I know we are up for the battle," said former Vice…
Supreme Court, theGrio.com
April 29, 2026
"This is a decision that can eliminate Black representation and take our country back centuries," says Nadine Smith of Color…
Donald Trump, Barack Obama, theGrio.com
April 29, 2026
"The only way they get away with all the scandals...is by saying 'that Black guy did it first,'" said Dr.…
Donald Trump, Passport, theGrio.com
April 28, 2026
"This is more consistent with a monarchy - or worse a cult - that idolizes its leader," says Desirée Cormier…
Ayanna Pressley, Donald Trump, theGrio.com
April 28, 2026
"Instead of attacking affordability, he's attacking everything and everyone," U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley tells theGrio.
April 27, 2026
"It’s incumbent upon all us to reject the idea that violence has any place in our democracy," said America's first…
Hakeem Jeffries, Karoline Leavitt, theGrio.com
April 27, 2026
The U.S. House of Representatives Democratic leader called Karoline Leavitt a "disgrace" and a "stone-cold liar."