On Wednesday, the world learned that conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh died at the age of 70 from stage 4 lung cancer.

Fans of the often controversial figure flooded Twitter with tributes to the late political commentator, including Donald Trump Jr.

Many will recall that Limbaugh was very much admired by the Trump family, with Donald Trump awarding Limbaugh the Medal of Freedom during his State of the Union address in February of 2020 — just a day after he announced his illness on his popular radio show.

Just moments after news broke that Limbaugh had died, Donald Trump Jr. tweeted:

"R.I.P Rush. A true American legend."

Not surprisingly, commenters from all sides of the political spectrum both applauded and objected to the former president's son's sentimental tribute. Responses to Don Jr.'s post ranged from critical tweets such as:

"American democracy is a little safer today."

To more sympathetic tweets such as:

"RIP Rush, you are loved and you will be missed!"

One follower attacked Don Jr. directly, commenting:

"You don't know the meaning of legend."

Meanwhile, another noted their own long history with the radio host, writing:

"So sad… have listened to him since the beginning."

Another poster praised the media personality's memory, writing:

"The Great Rush Limbaugh may rest in peace, no one can ever replace you. The king of conservative talk radio."

At the same time, others criticized what they believed to be the mean-spirited tone of some of the more negative comments on Don Jr.'s post.

Donald Trump, meanwhile, spoke to Fox News' Sean Hannity about Limbaugh's legacy in his first interview since leaving office on January 20. In the interview, Trump called Rush Limbaugh "very brave," and suggested the country may never see a media figure quite like him again.

The former president also recalled Limbaugh as a visionary figure who loved his country, and revealed a little more about their early relationship.

For now, no other Trump family member has paid tribute to Limbaugh, but former advisors and cabinet members of the recently-vacated administration have shared their early thoughts about the death of the 30 year radio veteran. This includes former White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany , who wrote in part:

"Rush Limbaugh had unrelenting boldness to proclaim the truth. Watching his wit, passion, and willingness to hold the media accountable informed my entire career."

Another former press secretary, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, shared:

"My heart is broken for the Limbaugh family and our country. America has lost a great champion of freedom."

Meanwhile, Trump's former top advisor and campaign manager, Kellyanne Conway, tweeted in part:

"Rush Limbaugh was an architect of the center-right movement, defined & dominated political talk radio for decades & gave daily voice to millions of pro-freedom Americans."

Conway also observed that Limbaugh both inspired his listeners and inflamed his critics. From the range of reactions to the news of his passing, it's clear that he remains influential, even in death.

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