6 things you didn't know about Thomas Jefferson

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What is the biggest misconception Americans have about Thomas Jefferson? Annette Gordon-Reed, one of the country's leading Jefferson scholars, sat down with Judy Woodruff to share some things Americans might not know about the nation's third president — and where she'd send him first if he were visiting the country today. The interview was part of Woodruff's "America at a Crossroads" series. Watch PBS News for daily, breaking and live news, plus special coverage. We are home to PBS News Hour, ranked the most credible and objective TV news show. Sign up for Here's The Deal with Lisa Desjardins: https://to.pbs.org/41q6E8i Subscribe for exclusive content in our newsletters: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/subscribe PBS News podcasts: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/podcasts Stream your PBS favorites with the PBS app: https://to.pbs.org/2Jb8twG Find more from PBS News at https://www.pbs.org/newshour Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2HfsCD6 Follow us: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pbsnews X: http://www.twitter.com/newshour Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/newshour Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newshour/

Published 2026-07-22 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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