Former Attorney General Pam Bondi Quietly Facing Thyroid Cancer Battle After Leaving DOJ

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Former Attorney General Pam Bondi has reportedly been fighting a private health battle that few in Washington knew about.

Far-left Axios reported Tuesday night that Bondi, 60, received the diagnosis in the weeks after President Trump removed her as U.S. Attorney General in early April. She underwent treatment and is now on the path to recovery.

Katie Miller, wife of Trump’s Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, wrote on X: “Pam has been quietly kicking cancer’s ass the last few weeks. @PamBondi has a heart of gold.” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt reposted the message while on maternity leave.

Pam has been quietly kicking cancer’s ass the last few weeks.@PamBondi has a heart of gold https://t.co/V7GZBk7fsL pic.twitter.com/sTwFLDfGvw

— Katie Miller (@KatieMiller) May 27, 2026

The report surfaced as Trump announced her appointment to the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) panel focused on AI policy, a critical battlefield against China, Big Tech overreach, and the weaponization of emerging technology.

PCAST is co-chaired by David Sacks and Michael Kratsios. The panel includes over a dozen tech executives, including Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, and Oracle Executive Chairman Larry Ellison.

President Trump announced in March:

President Donald J. Trump appointed the first members to his President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST). Established by Executive Order, PCAST brings together the Nation’s foremost luminaries in science and technology to advise the President and provide recommendations on strengthening American leadership in science and technology.

The Council will be co-chaired by David Sacks and Michael Kratsios.

The following individuals have been appointed:

Marc Andreessen
Sergey Brin
Safra Catz
Michael Dell
Jacob DeWitte
Fred Ehrsam
Larry Ellison
David Friedberg
Jensen Huang
John Martinis
Bob Mumgaard
Lisa Su
Mark Zuckerberg

Under President Trump, PCAST will focus on topics related to the opportunities and challenges that emerging technologies present to the American workforce, and ensuring all Americans thrive in the Golden Age of Innovation.

PCAST may be composed of up to 24 members. Additional members will be appointed in the near future along with information about the Council’s first meeting.

Since President Franklin D. Roosevelt created his Science Advisory Board in 1933, each President has established his own PCAST advisory committee of scientists, engineers, and industry leaders.