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Trump Honors Rush Limbaugh on 5th Anniversary of Death

2/18/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump commemorated the fifth anniversary of Rush Limbaugh's death with a video tribute.
He praised Limbaugh as a 'great conservative' because of his influence on political discourse.
He recalled Limbaugh's early endorsement of his 2016 campaign and the connection between them.
In 2020, Limbaugh received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from Trump while battling advanced lung cancer.

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U.S. President Donald Trump commemorated the fifth anniversary of Rush Limbaugh's death with a video tribute.
He praised Limbaugh as a 'great conservative' because of his influence on political discourse.
He recalled Limbaugh's early endorsement of his 2016 campaign and the connection between them.
In 2020, Limbaugh received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from Trump while battling advanced lung cancer.