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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, Black Unemployment, theGrio.com
August 2, 2025
"Black workers are often last hired, first fired," said Angela Hanks, chief of policy programs of The Century Foundation.
Kamala Harris, Stephen Colbert, theGrio.com
August 1, 2025
"I don't want it to be transactional, where I'm asking for their vote," the 2024 Democratic presidential nominee told Stephen…
Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, theGrio.com
August 1, 2025
President Trump took several digs at his former 2024 opponent Kamala Harris when asked about her political future.
Jasmine Crockett, Texas map, theGrio.com
July 31, 2025
"It is a hot mess, and it is so sad that these people have no integrity and could care less…
Kamala Harris, theGrio.com
July 30, 2025
The announcement clears a path for Democrats seeking the office and leaves the possibility for Harris to run for president…
Cory Booker, Amy Klobuchar, Donald Trump, theGrio.com
July 30, 2025
"It's time for Democrats to have a backbone. It's time for us to fight. It's time for us to draw…
Kweisi Mfume, Baltimore ICE, Nikita Baker, theGrio.com
July 30, 2025
Rep. Kweisi Mfume evoked the history of the enslavement of African Americans amid criticisms of Trump's treatment of immigrants.
Donald Trump, homelessness, executive order, theGrio.com
July 29, 2025
"People need homes, not handcuffs; health care, not institutionalization; and above all, compassion, not criminality," said Maxine Waters.
Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Beyoncé, Oprah Winfrey, Al Sharpton, theGrio.com
July 28, 2025
Trump made false claims related to the 2024 election and suggested his former Democratic opponent and others should face criminal…
Barack Obama, Donald Trump, O.J. Simpson, theGrio.com
July 28, 2025
Obama's face is visible inside Simpson's white Ford Bronco, as Trump and Vance's faces are placed inside LAPD vehicles directly…
Barack Obama, Gaza, Starvation, theGrio.com
July 28, 2025
Obama also called for a "lasting resolution" in Gaza that includes the return of hostages and a "cessation" of Israel's…
Ayanna Pressley, theGrio.com
July 25, 2025
"The stamina is lacking and the commitment short-lived," U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley, Democrat of Massachusetts, told theGrio.
Wes Moore, Donald Trump, FEMA, disaster relief, theGrio.com
July 25, 2025
"Disasters don’t discriminate, and neither should the President," said Jeremy Edwards, former press secretary at FEMA.
Donald Trump, Climate Change, theGrio.com
July 25, 2025
Black Americans are significantly more likely to die from causes related to air pollution, compared to other racial and ethnic…
Barack Obama, Tulsi Gabbard, theGrio.com
July 24, 2025
Tulsi Gabbard is accused of "blatant misuse" of her role to "shield" Trump, a "34-time convicted felon and adjudicated rapist."
Donald Trump, AI, Artificial Intelligence, theGrio.com
July 23, 2025
"It's so uncool to be woke," said President Donald Trump during remarks at an AI Summit in Washington, D.C.
Ayanna Pressley, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, DEI, Equity, theGrio.com
July 23, 2025
Pressley's "Equity In Government Act" takes on President Trump's "wholesale attack" on diversity, equity, and inclusion and civil rights.
Donald Trump, Barack Obama, theGrio.com
July 22, 2025
A spokesperson for Obama slammed the Trump administration's "bizarre allegations" as a "ridiculous and weak attempt at distraction."
Ayanna Pressley, Donald Trump, MLK files, theGrio.com
July 22, 2025
Pressley reacts to the 240,000-page release, which she describes as an attempt to "sully one of our nation's greatest leaders."
Kamala Harris, theGrio.com
July 21, 2025
As her deadline to decide whether to run for California governor or again for president, Harris says, "We are in…