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Vaughn Cockayne

Vaughn Cockayne

vcockayne@washingtontimes.com

Vaughn Cockayne is a Foreign Affairs Correspondent for The Washington Times. He is an Ohio native and holds a bachelor's degree in Multi-Platform Journalism from Bowling Green State University. Vaughn previously worked as a freelance writer, covering data security and privacy issues before joining The Washington Times. He can be reached at vcockayne@washingtontimes.com.

Articles by Vaughn Cockayne

Former first lady Michelle Obama speaks at a campaign rally for Democratic presidential nominee and Vice President Kamala Harris at the Wings Event Center, in Kalamazoo, Mich., on Oct. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) **FILE**

Michelle Obama will skip Trump’s inauguration

Former first lady Michelle Obama will not attend the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, after skipping former President Jimmy Carter's state funeral last week.

January 14, 2025
The TikTok Inc. building is seen in Culver City, Calif., March 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)

China ponders selling TikTok’s U.S. branch to Musk

Officials in the Chinese government are reportedly considering contingency plans should the U.S. choose to ban TikTok this month, possibly selling the app's U.S. operations to tech billionaire Elon Musk.

January 14, 2025