Former US Attorney General Pam Bondi Diagnosed with Thyroid Cancer While Taking Up New White House Role

BBC – Pam Bondi Diagnosed with Thyroid Cancer While Taking Up New White House RoleFormer US Attorney General Pam Bondi has been diagnosed with thyroid cancer shortly after being removed from her position as America’s top law enforcement officer last month, according to reports from CBS News, a US partner of the BBC.

Bondi, 60, confirmed that she is currently receiving treatment and underwent surgery a few weeks ago. Despite her diagnosis, she continues to work and is expected to join the White House’s new advisory body on artificial intelligence and technology, the Presidential Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST).

Social media commentator and former White House aide Katie Miller described Bondi as having been “quietly fighting cancer over the past few weeks,” adding that she “has a heart of gold.”Medical experts, including the Cleveland Clinic, note that thyroid cancer generally has a very high survival rate of over 98%, with most cases treatable and often curable, though Bondi’s cancer stage has not been disclosed.

Bondi left the Department of Justice in early April, initially stating she was moving into the private sector. Her upcoming role in PCAST is her first confirmed position since leaving government. Vice President JD Vance praised her continued involvement, saying she remains a valuable part of the administration’s work.

PCAST, established by President Donald Trump through executive order in January 2025, brings together leading figures from science, academia, and industry to guide US technological leadership. Its membership, announced in March 2026, includes prominent tech leaders such as Sergey Brin of Google, Mark Zuckerberg of Meta, Larry Ellison of Oracle, and Jensen Huang of Nvidia.

Bondi is also set to appear before the House Oversight Committee on Friday regarding her handling of the Epstein files. Both Democrats and Republicans have criticised aspects of how the Department of Justice managed the release of those documents, with some lawmakers alleging that key material was withheld.

Her departure is part of a wider shake-up within the Trump administration this year. Other officials who have left include former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, former Labour Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer, and former Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, who stepped down citing her husband’s illness.