The event, held in the newly paved Rose Garden, was meant to address the ongoing government shutdown. Instead, it veered into a rambling monologue about Democrats, construction noise, and Star Wars villains. Around 35 minutes into his speech, Trump suddenly spotted Vought in the crowd and launched into a tangent.

CNN’s Dana Bash and the panel on “Inside Politics” reflect on former Vice President Dick Cheney’s political legacy after his death at 84. Hear John King look back on his 2006 interview with Cheney where he accepted that many view him as the “Star Wars” villain,

Multiple Dick Cheney memes have garnered pop cultural relevance over the years. The late VPOTUS drew comparisons with Darth Vader during his tenure and later inspired a popular Keke Palmer meme.

"Trump's bizarre nickname for an official followed by a chilling question has viewers on edge. Is something amiss at the White House

Donald Trump hosted a lunch at the White House Rose Garden, which he controversially paved over to build a patio for such events over the summer

A long time ago (on Tuesday) in a galaxy far, far away (but actually Washington), President Donald Trump unveiled a new Star Wars -themed nickname for the White House budget chief he has empowered to punish Democratic lawmakers by cutting projects and programs he perceives as their priorities.