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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

Eric Adams, theGrio.com
October 2, 2025
Jasmine Ray, ex-director of the Mayor's Office of Sports, Wellness, and Recreation, details her love story with Eric Adams.
Jasmine Crockett, Byron Donalds, Crime, theGrio.com
October 2, 2025
"So let's call this what it is, opportunities for me, but not for thee," said Congresswoman Crockett of Republicans' D.C.…
Scott Turner, HUD secretary, website, government shutdown, theGrio.com
October 2, 2025
A political message on the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's website may have violated federal law.
Hampton University, theGrio.com
October 1, 2025
DNC Chairman Ken Martin tells theGrio, "We're showing up where it matters to Black voters, not just in presidential years."
Maxine Waters, LindellTV, Alison Steinberg, Government Shutdown, theGrio.com
October 1, 2025
“Excuse me. Stop it right there,” Waters interjected after a reporter asked her about "illegal aliens" and the government shutdown.
Hakeem Jeffries, Democrats, Government Shutdown, theGrio.com
October 1, 2025
"Trump and Republicans have now shut down the federal government because they do not want to protect the healthcare of…
Congress, Capitol, government shutdown, theGrio.com
September 30, 2025
The federal government is close to a shutdown amid a battle over health care in America. Black Americans stand to…
Donald Trump, Hakeem Jeffries, Chuck Schumer, theGrio.com
September 30, 2025
"Bigotry will get you nowhere," House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said after President Trump posted a video targeting Latinos.
Pete Hegseth, Department of War, DEI, theGrio.com
September 30, 2025
"We became the woke department. No more identity months, DEI offices, dudes in dresses...," said the Secretary of War.
Donald Trump, theGrio.com
September 30, 2025
Trump reiterated his stance against DEI and defended military use in American cities, saying, "We are under invasion from within."
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, theGrio.com
September 29, 2025
The inquiry into Willis comes as Trump has pressured the DOJ to go after his political foes, including New York…
Black mayors, Andre Dicken, Barbara Lee, Brandon Scott, Brandon Johnson, Van Johnson, theGrio.com
September 28, 2025
"The assignment is to finally bury white supremacy and build Black wealth," said Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson.
Kamala Harris, Congressional Black Caucus, theGrio.com
September 28, 2025
Former Vice President Kamala Harris urged a room of Black leaders to "fight fire with fire" against "tyrant" President Donald…
Jasmine Crockett, Trump, Colin Kaepernick, theGrio.com
September 26, 2025
Democrats are decrying what they say is President Donald Trump's wholesale attack on free speech in America.
Jasmine Crockett, Laura Loomer, theGrio.com
September 26, 2025
Crockett's remarks about Loomer appear to be her first public response after Loomer took to X to personally attack the…
Jasmine Crockett, Ilhan Omar, Trump, theGrio.com
September 25, 2025
Trump’s remarks about Crockett and Omar come as Black women in politics have increasingly been on the receiving end of
Donald Trump, autism, tylenol, Barack Obama, thegrio.com
September 25, 2025
The former president accused the Trump administration of undermining public health after White House directive for pregnant women.
Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, theGrio.com
September 25, 2025
While Trump overwhelmingly won the Electoral College against Harris, Harris garnered the third most presidential votes in U.S. history,
Donald Trump, Congressional Black Caucus, theGrio.com
September 24, 2025
"This is a four-quarter game, and we are only in the first quarter," said Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-Calif., of Trump's…
Trump, Epstein, Statue, theGrio.com
September 24, 2025
The group responsible for the statue says the U.S. National Park Service dismantled it after 24 hours due to a…