Pam Bondi battles thyroid cancer after leaving Justice Department role under Trump administration

Former Attorney General Pam Bondi, 60, was diagnosed with thyroid cancer shortly after stepping down from her position at the Department of Justice in early April 2025. The diagnosis came just weeks after her departure, and Bondi has since undergone treatment and is currently in recovery. Katie Miller, a former White House staffer and podcast host married to White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy Stephen Miller, shared the news through social media, stating that Bondi has been “quietly kicking cancer’s ass the last few weeks.” Miller also praised Bondi’s character, describing her as having “a heart of gold.”

Cancer diagnosis revealed amid new presidential appointment

The health update emerged as President Donald Trump appointed Bondi to an advisory committee focused on artificial intelligence policy. She is expected to serve on the Presidential Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, a position that will leverage her legal expertise in the rapidly evolving tech sector. The council operates under the co-leadership of White House AI and crypto czar David Sacks and White House science adviser Michael Kratsios. Bondi’s role will primarily involve facilitating coordination between federal government officials and technology executives who serve on the panel.

The former attorney general had previously canceled an appearance at an anti-trafficking summit due to medical issues, though the specific nature of her health concerns was not disclosed at that time. The revelation about her cancer diagnosis provides context for that absence and explains her recent time away from public engagements during her treatment and recovery period.

Trump removes Bondi from attorney general position

President Trump removed Bondi from her role as attorney general in April 2025, announcing her departure through a Truth Social post. In his statement, Trump described Bondi as “a Great American Patriot and a loyal friend,” crediting her with overseeing “a massive crackdown in Crime across our Country.” The president claimed that murders had plummeted to their lowest level since 1900 during her tenure, though this statistic has not been independently verified by external agencies.

Trump indicated that Bondi would transition to “a much needed and important new job in the private sector,” to be announced at a future date. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche assumed the role of acting attorney general following Bondi’s departure and has continued in that capacity since April 2025.

Bondi’s tenure at Justice Department highlighted crime initiatives

During her time leading the Department of Justice, Bondi focused heavily on crime reduction initiatives across the country. She emphasized enforcement actions targeting violent crime in major metropolitan areas, including Washington, D.C. In public statements, Bondi suggested that Trump’s crime crackdown policies would particularly benefit Latino residents in the nation’s capital, though specific program details and measurable outcomes were not extensively documented during her brief tenure.

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• Bondi served as Florida Attorney General from 2011 to 2019 before joining Trump’s legal team.
• She played a prominent role defending Trump during his first impeachment trial in 2020.
• Her appointment as U.S. Attorney General came as part of Trump’s second term cabinet selections.
• The position lasted approximately three months before her April 2025 departure.

Former attorney general confirms departure and future plans

In a social media post confirming her exit from the Justice Department, Bondi expressed gratitude for the trust President Trump placed in her to “Make America Safe Again.” She committed to working diligently over the following month to transition the office of Attorney General to Todd Blanche before moving to what she described as “an important private sector role” that excited her. Bondi indicated she would continue fighting for President Trump and his administration in her new capacity.

She characterized leading Trump’s efforts to make America safer and more secure as “the honor of a lifetime” and called it “easily the most consequential first year of the Department of Justice in American history.” The statement reflected her continued loyalty to Trump’s policy agenda despite the abrupt end to her tenure as attorney general. Neither the White House nor the Department of Justice provided additional comments regarding her departure or the circumstances surrounding the transition to Blanche’s acting leadership.

Recovery process continues as Bondi prepares for new advisory role

As Bondi recovers from thyroid cancer treatment, she prepares to assume her new position on the Presidential Council of Advisors on Science and Technology. The advisory role represents a significant shift from her previous law enforcement responsibilities, placing her at the intersection of government policy and emerging technology sectors. Thyroid cancer typically has a high survival rate when detected and treated early, particularly in cases involving differentiated thyroid cancer, the most common form of the disease.

The timing of her diagnosis, coming immediately after a high-pressure position in federal law enforcement, raises questions about the physical toll of such demanding roles. However, sources close to Bondi indicate she remains committed to public service and eager to contribute to artificial intelligence policy development despite her recent health challenges. Her appointment to the technology advisory council demonstrates continued confidence from the Trump administration in her abilities and judgment, even as she manages her cancer recovery.