In 1860, Abraham Lincoln won the presidency ended up with a cabinet filled with people he had run against. Lincoln looked for ways to engage with the people. Lincoln's way of leadership provides insight as to what made him be the president he became, and also what brought his administration to come to respect him over time. There are twenty different leadership lessons for government, according to the practices of Abraham Lincoln. These practices are what lead him to becoming known as a people's president. Twitterocracy, the balance between democracy and social media, shows a new way of leadership. Being a modern-day Lincoln isn't an easy sell for many who hold government positions. However, it has been the use of social media that has brought about a new level of change in how politicians govern, along with how they increase communication and trust. Regaining such trust among political leadership will take much time for political leadership to make a difference in the lives of the people.