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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

David Crowley, Wisconsin, theGrio.com
January 23, 2026
Crowley went from poverty and instability to one of the state's youngest leaders. Now, he's hoping to lead the entire…
Donald Trump, Huey P. Newton, Niece, Myesha Newton, theGrio.com
January 23, 2026
“I love everything [they’re] doing…I have not found one discrepancy yet,” Myesha Newton said of the Trump administration. The niece
Nekima Levy Armstrong, theGrio.com
January 23, 2026
Minnesota community leaders say the Trump administration is trying to "stoke fear" with the arrests of Nekima Levy Armstrong and…
Don Lemon, theGrio.com
January 22, 2026
The failed move to prosecute Lemon comes as the DOJ begins arresting protesters involved in the Jan. 18 peaceful demonstration.
Pam Bondi, Nekima Levy Armstrong, Chauntyll Allen theGrio.com
January 22, 2026
The arrests of Nekima Levy Armstrong and Chauntyll Allen are being slammed as an abuse of power on behalf of…
Jasmine Crockett, Stephen A. Smith, theGrio.com
January 22, 2026
The Texas Senate candidate slammed the controversial sportscaster for "the constant caping for the con and chief [Donald Trump]."
Liam Ramos, ICE, theGrio.com
January 22, 2026
Liam Ramos, 5, and his father were captured and taken to Texas amid Trump's controversial, escalatory immigration enforcement tactics.
Donald Trump, theGrio.com
January 20, 2026
Black leaders say Trump's presidency has been anything but carrying out MLK's dream of an "oasis of freedom and justice."
Bernice King, Donald Trump, theGrio.com
January 20, 2026
"The Civil Rights Act did not give Black people special treatment," said the youngest daughter of Dr. Martin Luther King,…
Donald Trump, Martin Luther King Jr., theGrio.com
January 19, 2026
“Donald Trump has zero interest in uniting this country or recognizing its history and diversity," said NAACP President Derrick Johnson.
Martin Luther King III, Arndrea Waters King, MLK, theGrio.com
January 19, 2026
"It's like unconscionable what we see now," said the son of Dr. King, who urged that federal law enforcement be…
Donald Trump, theGrio.com
January 16, 2026
"He's seeing the writing on the wall. He's realizing that people are not playing," political strategist Amber Sherman told theGrio.
Donald Trump, United Nations, UN Permanent Forum on People of African Descent, theGrio.com
January 16, 2026
Advocates say the Trump's latest move sends a global message to world leaders and threatens the momentum for global reparations.
Kamala Harris, Lorraine Motel, Martin Luther King, theGrio.com
January 16, 2026
A source close to Harris told theGrio it was the former Vice President's first visit to the National Civil Rights…
Zohran Mamdani, theGrio.com
January 16, 2026
According to the New York Times, critics are side-eying Mamdani's rollout of five deputy mayors; one was Latino, but none…
Donald Trump, military, theGrio.com
January 15, 2026
Critics say President Trump is threatening to invoke the Insurrection Act to "enforce his own reign over the country."
Jasmine Crockett, Jasmine Crockett Venezuela, theGrio.com
January 15, 2026
Former Texas Democratic Party executive director Jamarr Brown cautioned against reading too much into the recent poll.
Donald Trump, Election, theGrio.com
January 15, 2026
"When democracy is treated as optional, it is Black communities who pay the price first and hardest,” said Nadine Smith…
Donald Trump, ICE, officers, theGrio.com
January 15, 2026
The president previously threatened to use the pre-Civil War law against protesters during the 2020 Black Lives Matter uprisings.
Mandela Barnes, David Crowley, Wisconsin, Governor, theGrio.com
January 14, 2026
"They can't tell the difference between two Black guys who literally look nothing alike?" said former Milwaukee Dem chair Chris…