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About Gerren Keith Gaynor

Gerren Keith Gaynor is a White House Correspondent and the Managing Editor of Politics at theGrio. He is based in Washington, D.C. He covers the White House, Capitol Hill, and national politics. As part of the White House press corps and presidential press pool, Gaynor provides the first on-the-ground reporting in the nation's capital on behalf of Black and LGBTQ communities. Gaynor has covered two presidential administrations, starting with the Biden-Harris administration in 2021. A major highlight of his career was interviewing Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris during the 2024 election.

Gaynor’s work in Washington helped lead to theGrio becoming the first Black-owned digital news outlet to get a seat in the White House press briefing room. Gaynor has appeared on CNN, MSNBC, Cheddar TV, Revolt News, and Fox Soul. Forbes recognized Gaynor as one of “10 Black LGBTQ+ Figures And Activists to Know.” He was also recognized as a Power 50 honoree by the Black Professionals in International Affairs (BPIA). He's also a two-time honoree of the "Native Son 101" annual list and received the "James Baldwin Storyteller Award" from the LGBTQ advocacy nonprofit TruEvolution. As a Black, queer journalist, Gaynor understands the power of diversity and visibility, which is why he counts it as a privilege to represent Black and LGBTQ+ communities in political spaces where diversity has not historically been embraced. A native of Brooklyn, New York, Gaynor is a proud HBCU graduate of Morehouse College and a graduate of Columbia University School of Journalism.

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Kamala Harris, Fox News, theGrio.com
October 17, 2024
Pundits tell theGrio Kamala Harris gave a master class on what it means to be a Black woman in politics…
Donald Trump, theGrio.com
October 16, 2024
Donald Trump is slammed for suggesting that Black and Hispanic voters who vote for Kamala Harris should have their “heads…
Donald Trump, theGrio.com
October 15, 2024
Donald Trump has made incoherent, false, and outlandish statements while on the campaign trail. Here are six scratching-your-head moments. 
Kamala Harris, theGrio.com
October 14, 2024
Kamala Harris is praised for her pitch to Black men amid concern over the them swaying toward the Republican Party…
Kamala Harris, Vogue cover, theGrio.com
October 11, 2024
The Vogue cover story highlights Vice President Kamala Harris’ commitment to not just public service but also serving looks.
Home care activists, theGrio.com
October 9, 2024
Kamala Harris unveiled a new proposal during her appearance on “The View” seeking to make at-home elder care more affordable.
Kamala Harris, 60 Minutes, theGrio.com
October 7, 2024
In her "60 Minutes" interview, Harris signaled that if elected, she is prepared to take a new U.S. approach to…
Justin J. Pearson, Kamala Harris, theGrio.com
October 3, 2024
Rep. Justin J. Pearson reflects on Vice President Harris' support for the Tennessee Three, and the fight to get her…
JD Vance, vice presidential debate, theGrio.com
October 2, 2024
Critics didn't mince words about JD Vance’s inability to tell the truth during his vice presidential debate with Democratic nominee Tim…
Kamala Harris, All the Smoke, Matt Barnes, Stephen Jackson, theGrio.com.
October 1, 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris’ “All the Smoke” interview is praised for its potential impact on a critical voting bloc: Black…
Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, theGrio.com
September 30, 2024
The Harris-Walz campaign is putting Trump and Vance on defense on health care, a top policy issue after the economy…
Barbara Lee, theGrio.com
September 27, 2024
Rep. Barbara Lee introduced a resolution this week to educate Republicans on the true meaning of “woke” and its connection…
White House Reacts to Marcellus Williams' Execution
September 27, 2024
The White House declined to comment on the execution of Marcellus Williams after theGrio asked about President Biden's personal reaction.
Donald Trump, JD Vance, theGrio.com
September 26, 2024
A conspiracy theory about Haitian immigrants has resulted in a racist online post and a criminal complaint filed against Trump…
Ashley Allison, Watering Hole Media, theGrio.com
September 23, 2024
CNN political analyst Ashley Allison had Black and brown communities in mind when she conceptualized her media company, Watering Hole…
Kamala Harris, theGriio.com
September 18, 2024
During an interview with NABJ and WHYY, Harris talked about race more extensively than she had since emerging as a…
Kamala Harris, Congressional Black Caucus, theGrio.com
September 13, 2024
Thousands descended in Washington, D.C., for the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 53rd Annual Legislative Conference. 
Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, theGrio.com
September 11, 2024
Kamala Harris took Donald Trump to task on his racist history, embrace of white violence and hate, and “weak” record…
Ro Khanna, Kamala Harris, theGrio.com
September 10, 2024
Rep. Ro Khanna advises Kamala Harris to keep her message positive and stay focused on the policies voters care about…
Kamala Harris, theGrio.com
September 9, 2024
Political experts say it will likely be a delicate balance for Kamala Harris and how she reacts to Trump’s attacks…