Former Attorney General Pam Bondi has been appointed to a pivotal role within President Donald Trump's Technology Advisory team, signalling a significant political comeback.

The move, confirmed just weeks after Bondi exited theJustice Department, places her directly within the Trump AI advisory council, commonly known as PCAST (Presidential Council of Advisors on Science and Technology). Her return to the inner circle coincides with the administration prioritising AI policy as a central pillar of its national strategy, while Bondi navigates the public scrutiny that has followed her throughout her career.

The appointment is viewed by political analysts as a definitive statement of trust from the president, particularly given the intense controversy over theEpstein filesthat clouded the final weeks of her tenure at the Justice Department. Despite persistent criticism from political opponents regarding the handling of sensitive records during her time in office, Bondi remains one of the president's most enduring allies.

According to Axios, Bondi will serve on the PCAST and the group is expected to play a major role in shaping federal AI strategy, infrastructure planning, and coordination between government agencies and private technology companies.

The Trump AI advisory council is chaired by former White House AI adviser David Sacks and White House science adviser Michael Kratsios. The panel also includes several influential tech leaders, including Nvidia co-founder Jensen Huang, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, and Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison.

Bondi's role reportedly centres on helping facilitate communication between government officials and major technology executives as the administration expands its AI policy agenda.

The appointment marks Bondi's first major public position since leaving the Justice Department last month.

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ThePam BondiEpstein files controversyhas remained a sensitive political issue online, particularly among critics who questioned how certain records connected to Jeffrey Epstein were handled during her time in office.

Although no allegations of wrongdoing have been filed against Bondi in connection with the matter, pressure mounted in political and media circles during the final stretch of her tenure as attorney general.

Source: International Business Times UK