Pam Bondi is set to make a return to the White House, this time taking up a position on an advisory panel dedicated to artificial intelligence policy, an official confirmed last night. The announcement was initially made by Axios, which also disclosed that Bondi, the former U.S. attorney general, was diagnosed with thyroid cancer after exiting her previous role.
The news of Bondi’s new advisory role was shared late Tuesday evening by David Sacks, a venture capitalist and co-chair of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology. He made the announcement through a post on X.
“To win the AI race, we must surpass China and navigate the bureaucratic challenges posed by state legislatures and certain politicians in Washington. Pam Bondi is uniquely equipped to aid PCAST in this endeavor and offer the president guidance on legal and regulatory challenges,” Sacks stated. “Thrilled to welcome her to the team!”
Bondi’s tenure as attorney general ended on April 2, amid rising criticism regarding her management of the Jeffrey Epstein case files.
“Winning the AI race means not only beating China but also clearing bureaucratic hurdles thrown up by state legislatures and woke politicians in D.C. No one is better positioned to support PCAST in this mission and to advise the president on legal and regulatory barriers than Pam Bondi,” Sacks wrote. “Excited to have her on board!”
Bondi was fired from her role as attorney general on April 2 following increasing scrutiny for her handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files.
However, the president had praised her tenure while announcing her departure from the DOJ on TruthSocial in April, adding that Bondi would transition to a “much-needed and important new job in the private sector.”
Todd Blanche, who previously served as the president’s personal attorney, was appointed acting U.S. attorney general since her departure.
Bondi is scheduled to appear in front of the House Oversight Committee on Friday to testify on her handling of the Epstein files.
