
Mark Levin Podcast 12/9/25 - History's Overlooked Heroes: The Founders You Should Know
Dec 10, 2025
Discover the unsung heroes of America's founding, including William Samuel Johnson and Haym Salomon, whose stories are often overlooked. Learn how the Constitutional Convention saw only 39 out of 70 appointed delegates sign the Constitution, revealing deep divisions on central government power. The discussion shifts to current events, highlighting troubling FBI agreements with Qatar and contrasting the Trump administration's economic achievements with today's challenges. Tune in for a blend of history and timely political commentary!
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Hidden Founders Shaped The Constitution
- Many crucial founders and signers of the Constitution are little-known despite major contributions to the founding era.
- Mark Levin highlights that only 39 of 55 attendees signed the Constitution and many great founders opposed its centralization of power.
Haym Salomon’s Crucial Revolutionary Role
- Haim (Haym) Salomon arrived in New York in 1775 and became a key financier and spy for the Revolution.
- Mark Levin recounts Salomon's arrests, espionage work, and role converting French loans that enabled the Yorktown campaign.
Financing Won The Final Battle
- Haym Salomon personally advanced funds and brokered foreign aid that were decisive at Yorktown and beyond.
- Despite donating his fortune and lending on low or no interest, he died penniless in 1785.
