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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

Jim Clyburn, Jim Clyburn Trump, Trump Cabinet picks, Trump Pete Hegseth, theGrio.com
December 9, 2024
Rep. Jim Clyburn has a lot to get off his chest as Washington prepares for the incoming administration of President-elect…
Austin Davis, Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor, theGrio.com
December 7, 2024
Austin Davis, who was elected the new chair of the Democratic Lieutenant Governors’ Association, believes the party could learn from…
Kamala Harris, Kamala Harris NBCSL, National Black Caucus of State Legislators, Kamala Harris National Black Caucus of State Legislators, Harris campaign, Rep. Torrey Harris, theGrio.com
December 5, 2024
Kamala Harris surprised Black state legislators for the National Black Caucus of State Legislators’ 48th Annual Legislative Conference.
Joe Biden, Joe Biden racial justice, Biden reparations, Biden slavery apology, U.S. Reparations commission, reparations, Biden presidency and racial justice, Biden administration and reparations, Trump and reparations, Trump and racial justice, theGrio.com
December 4, 2024
Activists are calling on President Biden to tackle a range of racial justice actions before the Trump administration takes office.
Byron Allen, theGrio.com
December 3, 2024
Byron Allen Mcdonald's lawsuit against McDonald's to proceed in California federal court, a judge has ruled.
Howard University, Kamala Harris voters, thegrio.com
December 3, 2024
Suggestions that Democrats are too "woke" and should move away from identity politics could alienate Black, brown, LGBTQ and women…
U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Hunter Biden pardon, theGrio.com
December 2, 2024
"I would say take a look in the mirror," said Congresswoman Crockett.
Democratic U.S. Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm thegrio.com
November 30, 2024
Rep. Barbara Lee, a Chisholm mentee, reflects on the enduring legacy of the history-making congresswoman on her 100th birthday.
Hakeem Jeffries, Hakeem Jeffries democratic party, Hakeem Jeffries democratic party leadership, Hakeem Jeffries House Minority Leader, Democratic leadership, Who is the leader of the Democratic party, theGrio.com
November 27, 2024
Suggestions that the Democratic Party has no leader is seen as a snub to House Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries.
Kamala Harris, Kamala Harris video, Kamala Harris Thanksgiving message, Kamala Harris post-election, will Kamala run again, Will Kamala Harris run in 2028, Kamala Harris DNC, theGrio.com
November 27, 2024
In her first public remarks since conceding the 2024 election, Vice President Kamala Harris urged her supporters to “keep fighting." 
Kamala Harris, Will Kamala Harris run again, Will Kamala Harris run for governor of California, Will Kamala Harris run again in 2028, Should Kamala Harris run in 2028, theGrio.com
November 25, 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris told her advisors and close allies, “I am staying in the fight,” Politico reports.
Donald Trump, Martin Luther King, MLK Day, Bernice King, Trump inauguration, Trump inauguration MLK Day, theGrio.com
November 25, 2024
When Trump is inaugurated on Jan. 20, 2025, it will coincidentally fall on the federal holiday that honors Dr. Martin…
Donald Trump, Byron Donalds, Trump administration, second Trump administration, Black members of Trump administration, Byron Donalds Trump administration, theGrio.com
November 22, 2024
Rep. Byron Donalds said despite the Biden-Harris administration having a "piece of every identity," they did not "get the job…
Jasmine Crockett, theGrio.com
November 21, 2024
“There has been no oppression for the white man in this country," said Rep. Crockett during a committee hearing on…
Tim Scott, Donald Trump, theGrio.com
November 21, 2024
Despite Black Republicans campaigning for him in the 2024 election cycle, President-elect Trump has not named any to his administration.
Yvette Clarke, Yvette Clark CBC, Rep. Yvette Clark, Yvette Clark Congressional Black Caucus, What is the CBC, What is the Congressional Black Caucus, control of Congress, Congress, theGrio.com
November 20, 2024
Rep. Yvette Clarke tells theGrio that "it's all hands on deck" as Democrats stare down a Republican trifecta in Washington…
President Joe Biden meets with Hero Plumbing Inc. CEO Rashawn Spivey, theGrio.com
November 19, 2024
As the Biden-Harris administration touts gains for Black businesses, concerns linger over whether they will sustain when Trump takes office.
Donald Trump, theGrio.com
November 18, 2024
Activists slam Donald Trump’s proposal to seek “restitution” for “victims” discriminated by education programs related to DEI.
November 15, 2024
President-elect Trump's picks for a second administration are overwhelmingly white with a history of trafficking in racism.
Donald Trump, theGrio.com
November 12, 2024
Trump intends to fulfill his promise to eliminate the Education Department, which would have impacts on public education and students.