Right-wing radio presenter Rush Limbaugh went on the airwaves Thursday to dismiss concerns about violence at the U.S. Capitol the day before, comparing President Donald Trump’s rebellious supporters with the country’s founding fathers. “We are supposed to be horrified by the protesters. There are a lot of people who are calling for an end to the violence, ”he said. “Many conservatives, social media, who say any violence or aggression is unacceptable regardless of the circumstances. I’m glad Sam Adams, Thomas Paine, the real Tea Party guys, the Lexington men and Concord, didn’t feel that way.” . Limbaugh also promoted conspiracy theories about “anti-faction and Democrat-sponsored instigators” at the Capitol and “a coup launched in Barack Obama’s office four years ago,” without citing evidence. Trump awarded Limbaugh the presidential medal of freedom in February 2020.