WASHINGTON (Diya TV) — Former U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has revealed that she is battling thyroid cancer while continuing to work in public life and advising the White House on artificial intelligence policy.
Bondi, 60, said she recently underwent surgery and is receiving treatment after doctors diagnosed her with thyroid cancer weeks after she left President Donald Trump’s administration. News of her diagnosis first emerged through reports by Axios and CBS News. Despite the health challenge, Bondi plans to remain active in national policy discussions. Trump has appointed her to the Presidential Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, also known as PCAST, a group focused on shaping U.S. science and AI strategy.
Bondi told CBS News that she is recovering from surgery and continues to work while receiving treatment. Friends and political allies have praised her determination during the difficult period. Former White House adviser Katie Miller wrote on social media that Bondi had been “quietly kicking cancer’s ass the last few weeks.” She also described Bondi as someone who “has a heart of gold.” Vice President JD Vance also praised Bondi’s 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.
Doctors often consider thyroid cancer highly treatable. According to the Cleveland Clinic, most forms of thyroid cancer have a five-year survival rate above 98%. Bondi has not publicly disclosed the stage of her illness.
Trump created PCAST through an executive order in January 2025. The council advises the administration on science, technology, and artificial intelligence policy. The panel includes several major technology leaders. Among them are David Sacks, who leads the council, Jensen Huang, Mark Zuckerberg, Sergey Brin, and Larry Ellison. Trump said the council would help guide the nation during a critical moment for technological development and global competition in AI.
Bondi’s appointment marks her first major public role since leaving the Department of Justice earlier this year. When she stepped down in April, she said she planned to enter the private sector.
Bondi’s return to the spotlight comes as she prepares to testify before the House Oversight Committee about her handling of files linked to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.
The Justice Department’s release of Epstein-related documents sparked criticism from both Democrats and Republicans. Some lawmakers argued that officials withheld important records from the public. Bondi and Trump both faced pressure over the controversy. Critics demanded greater transparency surrounding the case and questioned how the department handled sensitive materials connected to Epstein. The upcoming hearing could place Bondi back at the center of a politically charged debate while she continues cancer treatment.
Bondi is one of several senior officials who have exited Trump’s administration this year. Former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and former Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer also left their posts earlier this year. Most recently, former Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard announced her resignation after her husband received a bone cancer diagnosis.
Bondi has remained one of Trump’s most loyal political allies since his first presidential term. Her continued involvement in the administration’s AI and science efforts signals that she still plans to play an important role in national policy despite her health battle.
