Former US Attorney General Pam Bondi has been diagnosed with thyroid cancer, weeks after leaving her position in President Donald Trump’s administration.
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Bondi, 60, confirmed to CBS News that she is undergoing treatment and recently had surgery. Despite the diagnosis, she said she plans to continue working and will join the White House’s Presidential Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, known as PCAST.
Health Battle After DOJ Exit
Bondi left the Department of Justice in April after being removed from her role by President Donald Trump. At the time, she said she was preparing to move into work in the private sector.
Podcast host and former White House adviser Katie Miller wrote on social media that Bondi had been “quietly kicking cancer’s ass the last few weeks” and described her as having “a heart of gold”.
According to the Cleveland Clinic, most thyroid cancers are treatable and have a five-year survival rate above 98%. Bondi has not disclosed the stage of her illness.
New Role in Trump Advisory Council
Bondi’s appointment to PCAST marks her first announced role since departing the Justice Department. The council was created by executive order in January 2025 to advise the administration on science and technology policy.
Vice-President JD Vance praised Bondi in a statement, saying she had been an “enormously valuable asset” to the administration and would continue contributing on major policy issues.
The council’s members include several leading technology figures, among them Sergey Brin, Mark Zuckerberg, Larry Ellison and Jensen Huang.
Scrutiny Over Epstein Files
Bondi is also expected to testify before the House Oversight Committee on Friday regarding her handling of files connected to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
She and Trump have faced criticism from both Democrats and Republicans over the Justice Department’s release of the records, with some lawmakers arguing that key documents were withheld from the public.
Cabinet Departures Continue
Bondi is one of four Trump cabinet members to leave their posts this year. Other departures include Kristi Noem and Lori Chavez-DeRemer.
Last week, former Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard also announced her resignation, citing her husband’s recent bone cancer diagnosis.
Adapted by ASEAN Now. Source 28 May 2026
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