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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

Ketanji Brown Jackson, theGrio.com
May 2, 2025
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson pointedly condemned Trump and Republican allies for their incessant attacks on federal judges.
Stephen Miller, Kamala Harris, theGrio.com
May 1, 2025
"The only thing Americans want to hear from Kamala Harris is an apology," said Stephen Miller, Trump's White House chief…
Kamala Harris, Speech, Emerge, theGrio.com
May 1, 2025
"This country is ours. It doesn't belong to whoever is in the White House," Kamala Harris said. "It belongs to…
Donald Trump, theGrio.com
April 30, 2025
Trump is defiant amid frustrations over continued high costs and growing concerns about the health of the U.S. economy.
Congressional Candidates, Zoe Cadore, Christian Menefeee, Amanda Edwards, Everton Blair, theGrio.com
April 30, 2025
Young Black Democrats say they are ready to bring a new vision and lived experiences to Congress and help their…
Donald Trump, theGrio.com
April 29, 2025
President Trump's actions will result in "disastrous and disparate impact on African Americans," warned NAACP President Derrick Johnson.
Hakeem Jeffries, theGrio.com
April 28, 2025
Jeffries slammed the Republican budget that expands tax cuts for high income earners and implements massive cuts to domestic programs.
Donald Trump, Saquon Barkley, Philadelphia Eagles, Jalen Hurts, theGrio.com
April 28, 2025
"[Trump's] leveraging them for to advance his agenda," said Cameron Trimble, a former Biden White House official, told theGrio.
Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, theGrio.com
April 28, 2025
Harris will call out Trump's "reckless economic policies" and an "escalating crisis facing America’s institutions and global leadership."
Donald Trump, Harvard, theGrio.com
April 25, 2025
It's a rare moment in American politics when conservative personality Candace Owens and Democrats are on the opposing side of…
Donald Trump, 2028, theGrio.com
April 25, 2025
Dem strategist Ameshia Cross says Trump is "wading into full blown authoritarianism" with his repeated flirtation with seeking a third…
Juliana Stratton, theGrio.com
April 24, 2025
If Juliana Stratton is elected, three Black women could serve concurrently in the U.S. Senate for the first time.
Al Green, Diana Harshbarger, theGrio.com
April 24, 2025
“We cannot allow the normalization of these kinds of slurs,” said Rep. Al Green after Harshbarger used the racial slur
April 23, 2025
Trump's return to power at the White House in January has left uncertainty for the criminal justice reform movement to…
Jasmine Crockett, Donald Trump, theGrio.com
April 23, 2025
The congresswoman also waxed poetic on the state of the Democratic Party and the American public "voting on vibes."
April 22, 2025
Miller's comments were called "appalling" as the issue is "something Black communities have spent generations fighting for."
Pete Hegseth, Lloyd Austin, Defense Department, theGrio.com
April 21, 2025
Critics call out Trump and Republicans after a report reveals Pete Hegseth sent military attack plans to his wife and…
Donald Trump, theGrio.com
April 21, 2025
President Donald Trump's unusual Easter message to Democrats went through a list of greatest hits of grievances.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, AOC, Kamala Harris, theGrio.com
April 18, 2025
AOC's rising popularity comes she travels around the country for the "Fighting Oligarchy" tour with Senator Bernie Sanders.
Letitia James, Donald Trump, theGrio.com
April 18, 2025
Letitia James, New York State's top prosecutor, said the allegations lobbed at her by a Trump official are "baseless."