Pam Bondi to join White House advisory panel on AI policy, reports say

Pam Bondi to join White House advisory panel on AI policy, reports say

Pam Bondi to join White House advisory panel on AI policy, reports say

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Publish Date: 2026-05-27 06:06:00

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The advisory role was first reported by Axios, which also revealed that the former U.S. attorney general was diagnosed with thyroid cancer after she left her role.

WASHINGTON — Pam Bondi is reportedly returning to the White House to serve on an advisory panel on artificial intelligence policy, an official confirmed overnight. 

The news was first reported by Axios, which also revealed that the former U.S. attorney general was diagnosed with thyroid cancer following her departure from the White House in early April. 

The advisory appointment was announced late Tuesday night by David Sacks, a venture capitalist who co-chairs the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, in a post on X.  

“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!” 

President Trump understands that unnecessary regulation is the biggest threat to innovation in America. Winning the AI race means not only beating China but also clearing bureaucratic hurdles thrown up by state legislatures and woke politicians in DC. No one is better positioned…

— David Sacks (@DavidSacks) May 27, 2026

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…

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