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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, theGrio.com
March 13, 2025
U.S. District Judge William Alsup ordered federal agencies rehire probationary employees who were terminated, citing that it was “unlawful."
Donald Trump, Elon Musk, theGrio.com
March 12, 2025
“The president is showing who he’s always been in politics for: the well-off and well-connected — all at the expense
Donald Trump, theGrio.com
March 11, 2025
A recession, spending cuts and an expansion of Trump's tax cuts threatens post-pandemic progress to rebuild Black wealth, experts warn.
Garlin Gilchrist, Michigan, theGrio.com
March 11, 2025
Gilchrist tells theGrio why he's the right candidate to take on the "Trump-Musk administration" and lead Michigan to the "next…
Donald Trump, theGrio.com
March 10, 2025
A New York Times analysis found that more than 5,000 government web pages had been changed since Trump took office.
Michelle Obama, Craig Robinson, theGrio.com
March 10, 2025
Obama announced that she and her older brother, Craig Robinson, will host "IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson."
John Lewis, Voting Rights, Edmund Pettus Bidge, Bloody Sunday, theGrio.com
March 7, 2025
Black leaders grapple with progress being undone by a series of court rulings, state laws, and Donald Trump's targeting of…
Kamala Harris California
March 7, 2025
Harris told aides to keep all options on the table regarding her political future after being defeated by Donald Trump…
Hakeem Jeffries, theGrio.com
March 6, 2025
"We are in an emergency, and I think it's all hands on deck," said Democratic House minority leader Rep. Hakeem…
California state capitol, theGrio.com
March 6, 2025
California became the first state to pass into law a reparations task force and the first state to introduce a…
Sylvester Turner, theGrio.com
March 5, 2025
Turner was elected in November to fill the seat left vacant after the passing of former Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee,…
Donald Trump, theGrio.com
March 4, 2025
"Diversity isn't the reason why families can't afford housing," said Rep. Lateefah Simon in a "prebuttal" to Trump's address to…
Al Green, TheGrio.com
March 4, 2025
Rep. Green of Texas is a frequent critic of President Donald Trump and vowed to introduce articles of impeachment.
Lateefah Simon, Jasmine Crockett, Yvette Clarke, theGrio.com
March 4, 2025
"We're going to be in his face," said Congressional Black Caucus chairwoman, U.S. Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y.
Mia Love, theGrio.com
March 3, 2025
The 49-year-old former Utah congresswoman's family issued a public update on her health after a 2022 diagnosis of glioblastoma brain…
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott, theGrio.com
March 3, 2025
"It used to be that they would just outright say n----r. They just don't say that anymore," Baltimore City Mayor…
Hakeem Jeffries, theGrio.com
February 28, 2025
House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries said Republicans are "lying" about not cutting Medicaid and took aim at Trump's billionaire advisor.
Karine Jean-Pierre, theGrio.com
February 27, 2025
“I have never seen anything like that,” said Jean Pierre while speaking at a forum at Harvard Kennedy School Institute…
thegrio, Eric Adams, NYC Mayor, slur, corruption
February 26, 2025
"All these Negroes who are asking me to step down, God forgive them," said New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
Donald Trump, theGrio.com
February 26, 2025
The president should "stop posting AI fantasies of a Gaza filled with idols of himself," says Edward Ahmed Mitchell, deputy…