Pam Bondi Battling Cancer After DOJ Exit

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Former Attorney General Pam Bondi reportedly was diagnosed with thyroid cancer shortly after leaving the Department of Justice, according to reports Tuesday.

Bondi, 60, has since undergone treatment and is recovering, Axios reported, citing a source familiar with the situation.

Most thyroid cancers are highly treatable, with the Cleveland Clinic reporting a five-year survival rate of more than 98%.

The news came as President Donald Trump tapped the longtime ally to join a White House advisory panel focused on artificial intelligence policy.

Trump appointed Bondi to the Presidential Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, or PCAST, a committee chaired by former White House AI adviser David Sacks and White House science adviser Michael Kratsios, Axios reported.

The New York Post reported Bondi received widespread support after news of her diagnosis surfaced online.

"Pam has been quietly kicking cancer's ass the last few weeks," former White House staffer and podcast host Katie Miller posted on X. "@PamBondi has a heart of gold."

The PCAST panel also includes tech leaders such as Nvidia co-founder Jensen Huang, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, and Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison.

According to Axios, Bondi will help coordinate between the federal government and technology executives on the council while also serving in a newly created advisory role involving national infrastructure.

Vice President JD Vance praised Bondi's continued role in the administration.

"Pam has been an enormously valuable asset to the president's team, and I'm thrilled for her and for all of us that she's going to remain involved in confronting some of the most important issues the administration faces," Vance said in a statement to Axios.

Bondi was removed as attorney general last month, with Trump naming Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche as interim attorney general while he considers a permanent replacement.

Despite her departure, Bondi vowed to continue supporting the president and his agenda.

"Leading President Trump's historic and highly successful efforts to make America safer and more secure has been the honor of a lifetime," Bondi wrote in an April 2 X post after leaving the Justice Department.

"I remain eternally grateful for the trust that President Trump placed in me to Make America Safe Again."

Bondi has long been one of Trump's closest legal and political allies, serving as a defender during impeachment proceedings and throughout his return to the White House.