By — Geoff Bennett Geoff Bennett Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/former-intelligence-official-weighs-trumps-election-security-allegations Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio President Trump is again trying to sow doubt in the election process in the United States. For perspective, Geoff Bennett spoke with Sue Gordon. She spent 30 years in the intelligence community, serving as principal deputy director of national intelligence during President Trump’s first term, the highest-ranking career intelligence official in the country at the time. Listen to this Segment Watch Watch the Full Episode PBS NewsHour from Jul 17, 2026 By — Geoff Bennett Geoff Bennett Geoff Bennett is co-anchor and co-managing editor of PBS News Hour, where he brings incisive reporting and sharp analysis to the political and cultural forces shaping American life. @GeoffRBennett