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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, Jesse Jackson, theGrio.com
February 17, 2026
"I think that Trump has done an awful lot to set race relations back by inciting fear in people," Jackson…
Barack Obama, Jesse Jackson, theGrio.com
February 17, 2026
"Reverend Jackson also created opportunities for generations of African Americans and inspired countless more, including us."
Donald Trump, Jesse Jackson, Barack Obama, theGrio.com
February 17, 2026
Trump touted his perceived accomplishments in the Black community, while attacking Barack Obama and denying that he is a racist.
Donald Trump, Wes Moore, theGrio.com
February 17, 2026
A spokesperson for Maryland Gov. Moore says Trump, yet again, "has his facts wrong" after the president's attack on Truth…
Nate Newton, Jamal Lewis, Travis Henry, NFL, Pardon, theGrio.com
February 13, 2026
Trump has issued many pardons, including baseball legend Darryl Strawberry, rapper NBA YoungBoy, and Chicago gang leader Larry Hoover.
White House, theGrio.com
February 13, 2026
Both enslaved and free Black Americans played a critical role in the human labor that erected the White House in…
Mandela Barnes, theGrio.com
February 13, 2026
After a close 2022 U.S. Senate defeat, Barnes returned to his roots of organizing, setting up what he hopes is…
Jasmine Crockett, Donald Trump, Black women, economy, theGrio.com
February 13, 2026
"While the wealth gap was starting to close under the previous administration, he's widening it in a lot of ways,"…
Donald Trump, theGrio.com
February 12, 2026
"It's been shown all over the place long before that was part of it, but that was a very strong…
Barack Obama, Donald Trump, theGrio.com
February 12, 2026
The NAACP condemned the EPA repeal, warning that it will leave Black and other frontline communities in a "uniquely tenuous…
Jeremy Carl, theGro.com
February 12, 2026
Jeremy Carl described holidays like Juneteenth as "racial hustle" and the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as an "anti-white weapon."
Donald Trump, Black people, theGrio.com
February 12, 2026
The Truth Social posts come days after Trump received rebuke for posting a video that included an AI video depicting…
February 12, 2026
"The SAVE Act is not an election security bill — it is a voter suppression bill, full stop," said U.S.…
Jasmine Crockett, Pam Bondi, theGrio.com
February 11, 2026
Crockett addressed Trump's "possible involvement" with Jeffrey Epstein, explaining he is "one of the most named people in the Epstein…
Sydney Kamlagager-Dove, Pam Bondi, theGrio.com
February 11, 2026
"Do better!" urged U.S. Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove after grilling the U.S. attorney general on Trump's several untruths.
Jasmine Crockett, Israel, Palestine, theGrio.com
February 11, 2026
"I believe in a real democracy, so I believe that it is perfectly acceptable for people to disagree with me,"…
Donald Trump, Wes Moore, theGrio.com
February 10, 2026
"It’s also the president’s home, so he can invite whoever he wants copy," said White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.
Jasmine Crockett, ICE, theGrio.com
February 10, 2026
"It is important for us to know our history. Because if we don't, we're doomed to repeat it," the U.S.…
Donald Trump, DEIA orders, Ayanna Pressley, Maxwell Frost, Jasmine Crockett, Yvette Clarke, theGrio.com
February 10, 2026
The letter, first obtained by theGrio and led by U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley, calls for transparency of Trump's anti-DEIA orders.
Donald Trump, Jeffrey Epstein, theGrio.com
February 9, 2026
After members of Congress reviewed redacted documents from the Epstein files, Trump's Department of Justice is being accused of a…