All the time that Rush was on the air there was never a nationalist candidate running for President (Reagan excepted) so he just went along with all the GOP baloney. Trump was totally out of the box and was not preapproved by the GOP establishment. He was a wildcard and the GOP control freaks could not have that.
I don’t think Rush is as innocent as all that. And having listened to Rush for many many years it’s my opinion that if he were honestly reporting his own opinions he would be a big Trump supporter. Unfortunately he doesnt have the ability, for the reason I said before, to honestly report his true thoughts and opinions on this particular matter.