Former U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi was fired by Donald Trump in April. Now, it has been revealed that she was diagnosed with thyroid cancer shortly after her departure.
On April 2, President Donald Trump announced that Pam Bondi was stepping down as U.S. Attorney General. However, reports later claimed she had actually been fired. She was replaced by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche.
Trump wrote on Truth Social that Bondi would be “transitioning to a much-needed and important new job in the private sector,” while praising her for her work in his administration. However, he offered no specific reason for her departure.
“Pam Bondi is a Great American Patriot and a loyal friend, who faithfully served as my Attorney General over the past year. Pam did a tremendous job overseeing a massive crackdown on crime across our Country, with murders plummeting to their lowest level since 1900,” Trump wrote.
Now, it has been revealed that shortly after leaving her role as U.S. Attorney General, Pam Bondi was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. Axios reported the news on Tuesday, adding that Bondi has already undergone treatment and is now recovering.
According to Axios, Bondi is expected to serve on the Presidential Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST). It marks her return to a high-profile policy role after leaving the Justice Department.
Former AG Pam Bondi diagnosed with cancer
Following news of her cancer diagnosis, Bondi has received messages of support on social media.
“Pam has been quietly kicking cancer’s ass the last few weeks,” former White House official and podcast host Katie Miller wrote on X, adding that Bondi “has a heart of gold.”
Thyroid cancer is often considered highly treatable, with most cases responding well to surgery and follow-up care. According to the Cleveland Clinic, the five-year survival rate is over 98%, and the prognosis is generally described as “excellent.”
Another person who has battled thyroid cancer is Donald Trump’s son-in-law and Ivanka Trump’s husband, Jared Kushner. He revealed in his memoir that he received the diagnosis during Trump’s first presidential term while serving as an advisor.
Kushner underwent surgery to remove a tumor from his throat. In 2022, after his White House tenure, he had a second thyroid surgery.
Broke her silence after being fired as U.S. Attorney General
Shortly after being fired, Pam Bondi broke her silence, thanking Donald Trump for the opportunity to serve as Attorney General. She also claimed that Trump’s first year of his second presidential term was “the most consequential first year of the Department of Justice in American history.”
“Over the next month, I will be working tirelessly to transition the office of Attorney General to the amazing Todd Blanche before moving to an important private sector role I am thrilled about, and where I will continue fighting for President Trump and this Administration,” Pam Bondi wrote on X at the time.
“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. Since February 2025, we have secured the lowest murder rate in 125 years, secured first-ever terrorism convictions against members of Antifa, shattered domestic and transnational gangs across the country, taken custody of more than 90 key cartel figures, and won 24 favorable rulings at the Supreme Court.”
Bondi concluded: “I remain eternally grateful for the trust that President Trump placed in me to Make America Safe Again.”
We wish Pam Bondi all the best in her recovery.
