Several days after she was fired as attorney general by President Donald Trump, Pam Bondi was diagnosed with thyroid cancer.
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As reported by the New York Post, this development follows President Trump's request that the 60-year-old Bondi join an AI-focused advisory committee.
How Is Pam Bondi Doing?
Bondi reportedly is now recovering from her treatment of thyroid cancer.
According to Cleveland Clinic, thyroid cancer develops in the small, butterfly-shaped gland at the base of your neck. This gland makes hormones that regulate how your body uses energy. It also helps control your body temperature, blood pressure, and heart rate. Symptoms include neck swelling, voice hoarseness, and trouble breathing or swallowing.
Females are three times more likely to be diagnosed with thyroid cancer. However, most forms of the disease are permanently curable with treatment. It has a five-year survival rate of over 98%, making the prognosis for patients diagnosed with the disease "excellent."
Bondi isn't the only former member of the Trump Administration who has been diagnosed with the disease. His son-in-law, Jared Kushner, revealed in his memoir that he secretly battled thyroid cancer. His diagnosis came while serving in the White House during the president's first term.
Kushner had a surgical operation to remove a tumor from his throat while helping President Trump handle affairs in the Middle East. He had a second surgery in 2022.
In response to Bondi's situation, former White House official and podcast host Katie Miller shared her admiration for her and how she has handled her diagnosis on social media.
"Pam has been quietly kicking cancer's ass the last few weeks," she wrote. "[Bondi] has a heart of gold."
Bondi Remains Loyal to President Trump
Despite being removed from her role as attorney general by President Trump, Bondi stated she would continue to fight for him on social media.
"Leading President Trump's historic and highly successful efforts to make America safer and more secure has been the honor of a lifetime, and easily the most consequential first year of the Department of Justice in American history," she wrote. "I remain eternally grateful for the trust that President Trump placed in me to Make America Safe Again."
Meanwhile, while the search for Bondi's replacement continues, Deputy Attorney Todd Blanche is serving in the role.
