Trump Appoints Pam Bondi To White House AI panel A Month After Firing Her As Attorney General

Former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi has been appointed to the White House’s Presidential Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST), a month after President Donald Trump dismissed her from her role as U.S. Attorney General. Bondi will assist in coordinating between the U.S. government and technology executives on the panel, including Jensen Huang, Mark Zuckerberg, and Larry Ellison, under the leadership of David Sacks and Michael Kratsios. The move comes as part of Trump’s efforts to strengthen AI policy advisory efforts, with Bondi’s appointment adding a political ally to the committee. Vice President JD Vance praised Bondi’s return, calling her a ‘valuable asset’ to the administration in addressing critical policy challenges. Beyond her AI advisory role, Bondi will also serve in a newly created position focused on national infrastructure. Bondi, diagnosed with thyroid cancer shortly after leaving the Justice Department, is now recovering and returning to public policy work. She previously served as Florida’s Attorney General from 2011 to 2019 and became the first woman to hold the post. A longtime Trump ally, Bondi endorsed him during the 2016 campaign and later joined his legal defense team during his first impeachment trial. Her appointment follows criticism over her handling of the Trump University fraud investigation and her denial of the 2020 election results. Before rejoining the administration, Bondi worked as a partner at Ballard Partners and as a special advisor in the White House Counsel’s Office. The PCAST panel aims to bridge gaps between government and tech industry leaders on emerging technological policies.