Donald Trump Appoints Pam Bondi to Key White House Role After Firing Her — Report
Just weeks after removing Pam Bondi as Attorney General, President Donald Trump reportedly has brought her back as part of an AI panel. The appointment returns a longtime loyalist to the administration’s policy apparatus. Axios first reported the appointment, which is Pam Bondi will be part of the Presidential Council of Advisors on Science and Technology. The council, known as PCAST, molds administration policy on emerging technologies and scientific research. Bondi’s return to this AI panel, but her official capacity has not been disclosed. PCAST operates under the joint leadership of David Sacks, a former White House AI adviser, and Michael Kratsios, the White House science adviser. Its membership draws from the upper ranks of the technology industry, including Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang, Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg, and Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison.
Pam Bondi will reportedly oversee coordination between government officials and the technology executives serving on the panel. Her role appears designed to streamline communication as the administration grapples with regulatory questions surrounding artificial intelligence. Vice President JD Vance issued a statement praising the appointment. “Pam has been an enormously valuable asset to the president’s team, and I’m thrilled for her and for all of us that she’s going to remain involved in confronting some of the most important issues the administration faces,” Vance said. Separate from the AI panel, Bondi will also take up a newly established advisory position focused on national infrastructure. Details about that role remain limited.
Personal Health Challenge
Moreover, the appointment comes as Bondi is going through a personal health challenge. Sources told the outlet that she was diagnosed with thyroid cancer shortly after leaving the Justice Department. She has undergone treatment and is in recovery. Pam Bondi has maintained a close alliance with Trump for nearly a decade. During the 2016 Republican presidential primary, she endorsed him over Senator Marco Rubio of her home state of Florida. Years later, she served on his legal defence team during his first impeachment trial.