WHAT WE KNOW:
Rush Limbaugh, the conservative commentator who forged a new landscape for talk radio and inflamed the partisan divide that came to characterize political discourse in the U.S., has died, according to an announcement on his radio show Wednesday.
(Courtesy of TMZ)
HEADLINES:
• RUSH LIMBAUGHDEAD AT 70
• Conservative radio personality Rush Limbaugh has died at age 70
GO DEEPER:
Former Vice President @Mike_Pence says he was "inspired" to go into talk radio by Rush Limbaugh. pic.twitter.com/h4U130eHz7
— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) February 17, 2021
Rest In Peace, Rush Limbaugh. The GREATEST of ALL TIME!❤️🙏🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/mVxZBW95dA
— Dan Scavino🇺🇸🦅 (@DanScavino) February 17, 2021
R.I.P Rush. A true American legend.
— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) February 17, 2021
This is how the left-wing of Twitter reacted including the White House
Jen Psaki on White House response to Rush Limbaugh's death: "I don't know that I anticipate a statement from the president, but I can certainly pass on his condolences and expression of support for the family" https://t.co/Ap7aCy8RWh pic.twitter.com/6ZcueX1hp0
— CBS News (@CBSNews) February 17, 2021
We have lost our humanity. pic.twitter.com/nYL9SFAUNw
— HARLAN Z. HILL 🇺🇸 (@Harlan) February 17, 2021
