President Trump has indefinitely postponed the issuance of an executive order on AI model review, initially set for May 21, signaling a shift in U.S. AI regulatory policy. On May 26, Trump appointed former Attorney General Pam Bondi to the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST), aiming to transform it into a legal front to dismantle regulation. The withdrawn executive order had proposed a voluntary pre-release review framework for AI models, requiring developers to share models with the government 90 days before public release for national security assessment. However, Trump cited concerns that federal pre-approval could undermine the U.S.'s competitive edge over China. Bondi's appointment aligns with PCAST co-chair David Sacks' deregulatory stance, emphasizing litigation to challenge state laws and promote unregulated AI growth.