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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

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.
Congress, Capitol Building, theGrio.com
May 16, 2025
Opponents say the tax and budget bill will only make the rich wealthier and stifle Black communities in the long…
Summer Lee, Reparations NOW Resolution, theGrio.com
May 16, 2025
The 37-year-old millennial congresswoman called for "Reparations now, not later, not someday, and not when it's politically convenient."
Donald Trump, Derek Chauvin, Pardon, theGrio.com
May 15, 2025
In a statement to theGrio, the White House reacts to speculations of a pardon after Gov. Tim Walz says the…
Black medical students, black doctors, theGrio.com
May 14, 2025
Medical schools are the latest private institutions grappling with President Donald Trump's pressure campaign to shutter DEI programs.
John Ewing, Omaha, Mayor, theGrio.com
May 14, 2025
Omaha's next mayor John Ewing Jr. joins a growing list of Black mayors in cities across the United States.
Cory Booker, theGrio.com
May 13, 2025
The coalition says there is no better time to push for reparations as Trump continues to attack DEI and once-protected…
Donald Trump, theGrio.com
May 12, 2025
President Trump is being accused by critics of escalating a global white supremacist agenda after granting white Afrikaners refugee status.
student loans trump
May 6, 2025
Advocates says Trump's abrupt departure from Biden-era policies will disproportionately hurt Black borrowers and widen the racial wealth gap.
Trump, protest, cuts, theGrio.com
May 5, 2025
The second administration of Donald Trump is being slammed for "putting lives on the line" and "destabilizing" already vulnerable communities.
Wes Moore, Dawn Moore, theGrio.com
May 3, 2025
"When the whole world denied us, they defended us. And they lifted us up," Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said of…
Wes Moore, theGrio.com
May 2, 2025
Despite Wes Moore dismissing the idea, the Maryland governor, who is seeking reelection in 2026, may not be able to…