President Donald Trump presented right-wing radio host Rush Limbaugh with the Presidential Medal of Freedom during Tuesday nights State of the Union address.

The awards presentation, which was performed by first lady Melania Trump , came one day after The Rush Limbaugh Show host announced on his radio program that hed been diagnosed with advanced lung cancer .

Trump, in introducing Limbaugh, heralded him as a special man who has inspired millions of Americans through his decades of tireless devotion to our country.