This was excerpted from the February 18 edition of CNN's Meanwhile in America, the daily email about US politics for global readers. (CNN) Rush Limbaugh was Trump before Trump. Without Limbaugh, Fox News may never have found a foothold either — he basically invented the right-wing propagandizing that now fills the network's evening schedule. (This might not be recognized as radio outside America, in countries still quaintly striving for political balance on the air.) His show was a precursor to Trump's rallies -- Limbaugh used belligerent, politically incorrect humor to give his audience a good time.

Source: CNN February 19, 2021 05:48 UTC