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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, Barack Obama, theGrio.com
March 11, 2026
"Talk about unpresidential," President Trump said of former President Barack Obama, while delivering remarks at a rally in Kentucky.
Virginia House Speaker Don Scott, theGrio.com
March 11, 2026
The mailers included images of Black Americans being terrorized by the KKK and law enforcement during Jim Crow and the…
Donald Trump, gas prices, theGrio.com
March 11, 2026
"There is going to be a political price for it," Austin Davis, lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania, a crucial swing state,…
Fani Willis, theGrio.com
March 11, 2026
Willis has been a frequent target of Republicans since pursuing her criminal prosecution of President Donald Trump.
Juliana Stratton, Illinois, U.S. Senate, theGrio.com
March 10, 2026
EXCLUSIVE: "I'm going to push our party to be more bold and courageous," Illinois LG Juliana Stratton told theGrio.
Kamala Harris, Stephen A. Smith, theGrio.com
March 10, 2026
On his podcast "Straight Shooter with Stephen A.," Smith said Harris's remarks had him on "the verge" of "blowing a…
Ed Martin, Department of Justice, theGrio.com
March 10, 2026
The complaint stems from a letter Ed Martin sent to Georgetown's law school, accusing it of teaching DEI, which Trump…
Trump, SAVE Act, theGrio.com
March 10, 2026
"It's certainly not saving the Black community," Cliff Albright, co-founder of Black Voters Matter, tells theGrio.
Wes Moore, Edmund Pettus Bridge, Bloody Sunday, theGrio.com
March 6, 2026
"We were built for moments like these," Moore tells theGrio, as advocates fret about modern-day threats to equal access to…
Barack Obama, Jesse Jackson, theGrio.com
March 6, 2026
"What a great debt we owe to him," said Obama, who acknowledged how the civil rights leader paved the way…
Donald Trump, Jeffrey Epstein, theGrio.com
March 6, 2026
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt dismissed the “completely baseless accusations, backed by zero credible evidence.”
Donald Trump, Iran, theGrio.com
March 6, 2026
"When you go to war, some people will die," Trump reiterated when asked whether Americans should be concerned about attacks…
Markwayne Mullin, theGrio.com
March 5, 2026
Mullin also notably said "I don't want reality" while complaining about a book that taught children historical facts about racism…
Wes Moore, Donald Trump, theGrio.com
March 5, 2026
"I'm just seeing a whole series of contradictions," Moore told theGrio of Trump's justification for the widening war in the…
ICE, Kristi Noem, DHS, theGrio.com
March 5, 2026
"Whoever it is in charge, ICE needs to be abolished, and the terror must end period," Illinois Lt. Governor Juliana…
Miami-Dade Republican Party, WhatsApp, theGrio.com
March 5, 2026
The revelation of the Miami-Dade chat group isn't the first such leaked chat exposing racist views among young Republicans.
Karoline Leavitt, White House, theGrio.com
March 4, 2026
Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the State Department is organizing flights for U.S. citizens stranded in the Gulf region.
Rev. Frederick Haynes, theGrio.com
March 4, 2026
If elected in November, Haynes will join a legacy of Black pastors to enter Congress, including U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock.
Jasmine Crockett, James Talarico, theGrio.com
March 4, 2026
Crockett said she was "heartbroken" over the messy election process caused by Republicans and their attempts to disenfranchise voters.
Jasmine Crockett, James Talarico, theGrio.com
March 3, 2026
Crockett told supporters there would likely not be a winner declared on Tuesday night in the hotly contested election against…