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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

Black marine, theGrio.com
May 29, 2025
A new grooming policy issued by the U.S. Marine Corps is being slammed by advocates for negatively targeting Black male…
Alice Johnson, Donald Trump, theGrio.com
May 29, 2025
Alice Johnson is seen by some critics as providing "cover" for President Trump's policies that are actually harming Black communities.
Larry Hoover, theGrio.com
May 28, 2025
Trump commuted the federal sentence of former Chicago gang leader Larry Hoover, as part of a series of pardons and…
NBA Youngboy arrest thegrio.com
May 28, 2025
NBA YoungBoy also thanked Alice Johnson, Trump's pardon czar, for "fighting for second chances for so many people."
Todd Chrisley, Julie Chrisley, Sheriff Scott Jenkins, theGrio.com
May 28, 2025
Trump is accused of using the presidency to extend favors to friends and supporters for actions similar to those he…
Donald Trump, Joe Biden, theGrio.com
May 27, 2025
Trump took to his social media platform, Truth Social, to make repeated jabs at his predecessor, including calling him and…
Police, Protest, theGrio.com
May 27, 2025
"We've evolved from demanding justice to building the power to enforce it ourselves," said Angela Angel of Black Lives Matter.
JD Vance, theGrio.com
May 27, 2025
Vance's comments come as the Trump administration escalates its political battles with universities over DEI and other policy issues.
Cyril Ramaphosa, South Africa, Donald Trump, theGrio.com
May 23, 2025
Trump's insistence on a white genocide taking place in South Africa follows years of conspiracy theories from far-right, fringe groups.
Lamar Odom, Donald Trump, theGrio.com
May 23, 2025
Signs of resistance outside Trump's crypto dinner read, "America is Not for Sale," "Stop Crypto Corruption," and "No Kings, No…
Donald Trump, theGrio.com
May 22, 2025
President Donald Trump is being slammed by critics for hosting a dinner Thursday night for cryptocurrency investors of his personal…
Lisa Blunt Rochester, Raphael Warnock, Cory Booker, Angela Alsobrooks, theGrio.com
May 22, 2025
Senators Cory Booker, Raphael Warnock, Lisa Blunt Rochester, and Angela Alsobrooks condemned attempts to "intimidate" McIver.
Cyril Ramaphosa, South Africa, Donald Trump, theGrio.com
May 21, 2025
Critics say Trump's claims about the treatment of white Afrikaners highlights his broader political white grievance agenda.
Medicaid, Congress, theGrio.com
May 21, 2025
The "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" extends Trump's 2017 tax cuts and make spending cuts to Medicaid and SNAP totaling…
thegrio, Chicago, Mayor Brandon Johnson, DEI, Department of Justice
May 20, 2025
The Office of Civil Rights opened a probe into Mayor Brandon Johnson after he touted his majority Black staff during…
May 20, 2025
House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries said plainly of the Trump Department of Justice: "What the F is wrong with you?"
Keisha Lance Bottoms, Georgia governor, theGrio.com
May 20, 2025
The former mayor of Atlanta says she is ready to stand up against President Donald Trump and the Republican Party.
Keisha Lance Bottoms, Joe Biden, theGrio.com
May 19, 2025
Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms reacted to the cancer diagnosis of Joe Biden, telling theGrio she is praying for…
Donald Trump Jr., Joe Biden, Jill Biden, theGrio.com
May 19, 2025
President Biden's prostate cancer diagnosis swiftly raised questions about his health while in the White House.
Vice President Kamala Harris, President Joe Biden, Raleigh, N.C., theGrio.com
May 18, 2025
Former Vice President Kamala Harris quickly reacted to the news of former President Joe Biden's shocking cancer diagnosis.