Donald Trump appoints former Attorney General Pam Bondi to White House AI advisory panel
President Donald Trump has named former U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to the Presidential Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST), a high-level committee shaping AI policy and national infrastructure. Bondi, who left her Justice Department post last month, will facilitate coordination between the federal government and tech industry leaders, including Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Nvidia co-founder Jensen Huang, and Oracle’s Larry Ellison, according to *Axios* .
The appointment places Bondi in a newly established advisory role on infrastructure, alongside her AI-focused responsibilities. Vice President JD Vance praised the decision, calling Bondi an "enormously valuable asset" in a statement. Bondi, who recently underwent treatment for thyroid cancer, is expected to resume full duties as she recovers .
Trump’s move follows a broader pattern of reassigning loyalists to key advisory roles. Bondi’s appointment was confirmed by multiple outlets, including *Disclose.tv* and *Digi24*, which noted her prior contributions to the administration .
Meanwhile, Trump’s Cabinet remains a focal point of scrutiny. A recent analysis by *The Independent* found that one in six statements from Cabinet members during televised meetings flatter the president, with officials frequently praising Trump or attacking political opponents . The dynamic was on display this week as Trump relocated a planned Cabinet meeting from Camp David to the White House due to weather concerns, a decision reported by *Yahoo News* and *Disclose.tv* .
The administration’s push for tighter control over information continues. Trump has mandated that all federal employees sign sweeping nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) to prevent leaks, a move described as unprecedented by *Adevărul* . The policy underscores the administration’s efforts to centralize messaging amid declining poll numbers and escalating tensions with Iran, which dominated a recent emergency Cabinet discussion .