Trump Pays Tribute to Limbaugh as ‘Defender of Liberty’ and ‘A Guiding Light’ to America

Radio personality Rush Limbaugh pumps his fist as he is acknowledged by President Donald Trump as he delivers the State of the Union address at the Capitol in Washington, on Feb. 4, 2020. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images

Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday remembered conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh as a “defender of Liberty” and “a guiding light” to the United States.

“The great Rush Limbaugh has passed away to a better place, free from physical pain and hostility,” Trump said in a statement. “His honor, courage, strength, and loyalty will never be replaced.”