As a playful experiment, I asked AI(Gemini), “Base on his policies would President Lincoln support immigration in the year 2026?”
Remember this was just a fun thought experiment . Not something meant to be taken seriously.
Based on his historical policies, Abraham Lincoln would likely support legal immigration today.
During his presidency, he actively encouraged immigration to boost the economy and wartime labor supply, famously signing the Act to Encourage Immigration in l864 and said immigrants should be welcomed with “due encouragement and protection.” However, applying his l9th century views to the complex modern regulatory and security framework of 2026 required some speculation.
Again, this is just a fun thought experiment, Not meant to be taken seriously. I asked Gemini, Would President Lincoln and President Trump approve of each other?
No, they likely would not approve of each other. Abraham Lincoln’s core legacy centers on expanding federal power to preserve the Union and championing institutional governance. Donald Trump’s platform focuses on a populist, “America First,” agenda that frequently challenges established federal institutions and norms.
White both share a Republic affiliation, their foundational philosophies differ :
–Lincoln prioritized national unity, constitutional supremacy, and centralized federal authority to hold the country together.
–Trump prioritizes economic protectionism, strict immigration control and disrupting the political establishment.
In this last case, I asked both Chat and Gemini (aka Google) if President Lincoln would support a tax on billionaires.
Chat: I think he probably would have supported some form of progressive taxation. Lincoln was definitely a proponent of a more equitable economic system. In fact, he introduced the first federal income tax during the Civil War to help fund the Union effort. So, while he wasn’t a modern progressive, he did believe in a fairer tax structure.
Gemini: President Lincoln likely would have supported a tax on billionaires. During the civil War, he signed the nation’s first progressive income tax, establishing the principle that higher earners should pay a higher percentage.
DISCLAIMER, this is just a fun thought experiment with AI. Not meant to be taken Seriously.