Trump Pays Homage to Late Conservative Icon Rush Limbaugh: ‘There Will Never Be Another’

President Donald Trump commemorated the fifth anniversary of his friend and influential conservative figure Rush Limbaugh’s death on Tuesday, calling him “a really great man” and stating that “there will never be another Rush Limbaugh.”

In a video posted to Truth Social, Trump reflected on Limbaugh’s lasting impact on the conservative movement and his own political trajectory.

“This is the fifth anniversary of the loss of a truly great man—a great conservative who loved our country… but he was my friend—Rush Limbaugh,” Trump said.

Trump recalled that he had not met Limbaugh when he launched his 2016 presidential campaign, but received an enthusiastic endorsement from the radio host shortly after.

“I hadn’t met Rush when I announced I was running—I’ll never forget, 2015,” Trump added.

“And I got a call excitedly that Rush just endorsed you. I’d never met him, and he liked my opening speech.”

Trump later developed a personal friendship with Limbaugh and came to appreciate the broadcaster beyond his public persona.

“Once I got to know him, I realized what a great guy he was,” Trump said.

“It’s five years since we lost Rush. There will never be anyone like him,” Trump emphasized.

In his tribute, Trump also extended condolences to Limbaugh’s family: “To his great wife and family, I just want to say we miss you all. We miss him—and there’ll never be anybody like him.”

Limbaugh, who died on February 17, 2021, at age 70 following a battle with lung cancer, was one of the most influential figures in modern conservative politics.

His nationally syndicated radio show, “The Rush Limbaugh Show,” dominated talk radio for decades, drawing millions of listeners and helping shape Republican grassroots activism.

During Trump’s presidency, Limbaugh was a vocal supporter and defender of the administration’s policies.

In 2020, Trump awarded Limbaugh the Presidential Medal of Freedom during the State of the Union address, praising him as “a special man” and a “legend.”

Limbaugh’s endorsement in the early stages of the 2016 campaign was widely regarded as a significant boost for conservative voters and talk radio audiences nationwide.