The Rubin Report The Real Reason Lincoln Was Hated Before He Ended Slavery | Presidents Series | Glenn Beck
Feb 17, 2026
Glenn Beck, media entrepreneur and conservative commentator, discusses Abraham Lincoln’s harsh upbringing and moral evolution. He examines Lincoln’s leadership choices during the Civil War. They explore the first planned assassination attempt and the Ford’s Theatre night. Beck also outlines his AI project using founding-era documents to study early American thought.
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Lincoln's Formative Hardship And Family Influence
- Abraham Lincoln grew up abused and nearly illiterate until his mother and stepmother taught him to read and shaped his character.
- Glenn Beck says Lincoln credited his mother for everything he became and only embraced deep faith after Gettysburg.
Gettysburg As Lincoln's Spiritual Conversion
- Gettysburg was a turning point where Lincoln moved from political leader to a man of deep religious conviction.
- Beck argues Lincoln surrendered to God there and then led the nation toward humility, prayer, and fasting.
Union Preservation Over Immediate Abolition
- Lincoln prioritized preserving the Union above immediate abolition and often made strategic choices framed by that goal.
- Beck emphasizes Lincoln's main objective was keeping the nation intact to prevent foreign influence and division.