NABJ Interviewer Admits He Wanted To Help Harris Against GOP Criticisms

During Tuesday’s interview with Kamala Harris at the National Association of Black Journalists, TheGrio White House correspondent Gerren Keith Gaynor lobbed the softest of softballs when he asked Harris what she made of the idea that “Republicans have at times weaponized you laughing in campaign ads.” Later, Gaynor would join MSNBC’s The ReidOut and admit he did it to boost the Harris campaign.

Gaynor also asked, “Why is joy important to you to insert into this election, and what do you make of Republicans using that as a way to suggest you're not a series candidate?"

With that all as background, host Joy Reid inquired, “Gerren, why did you ask that question?”

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