Social MediaRush Limbaugh Leaves Twitter After Platform Bans President TrumpSavePrintRadio personality Rush Limbaugh attended the State of the Union address in the chamber of the House of Representatives in Washington on Feb. 4, 2020. Drew Angerer/Getty ImagesZachary StieberSenior Reporter1/9/2021|Updated: 1/12/2021Popular radio host Rush Limbaugh deactivated his Twitter account on Friday after the technology giant permanently banned President Donald Trump.A Twitter spokesperson told news outlets that Limbaugh deactivated his account, after initially stating that it permanently suspended the account.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentZachary StieberSenior ReporterZachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]Author’s Selected ArticlesSteny Hoyer, Longest-Serving Democrat in Congress, to RetireJan 08, 2026Monsanto Sues COVID-19 Vaccine Manufacturers, Alleging Copyright InfringementJan 08, 2026Trump Admin Releases New Dietary GuidelinesJan 07, 2026HHS, CDC Defend Removing Universal Influenza Vaccine Recommendations for ChildrenJan 07, 2026Related TopicsTwitterRush Limbaugh