Former Attorney General Pam Bondi diagnosed with thyroid cancer and recovering from treatment
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Key Points:
- Former Attorney General Pam Bondi announced she was diagnosed with thyroid cancer after leaving the Justice Department in April and is currently undergoing treatment, including recent surgery.
- Bondi was fired by President Donald Trump in early April and is set to testify Friday in the House Oversight Committee’s Jeffrey Epstein investigation.
- Despite her diagnosis, Bondi will take on a new role in the administration as a member of the Presidential Council of Advisors on Science and Technology.
- Vice President JD Vance praised Bondi’s contributions to the administration and expressed enthusiasm for her continued involvement in addressing key issues.
- Prior to her firing, Trump had expressed frustration with Bondi over her perceived lack of aggression in pursuing cases against his political opponents, and she faced criticism over her handling of the Epstein files.