Former US attorney general Pam Bondi diagnosed with thyroid cancer
Bondi says she is undergoing treatment and will join White House AI advisory council
Former US Attorney General Pam Bondi has been diagnosed with thyroid cancer, according to CBS News.
Bondi, 60, said she is undergoing treatment and had surgery a few weeks ago. Despite the diagnosis, she will continue working and join the White House's Presidential Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST).
The former Trump administration official left the Department of Justice in April after being removed from the post.
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Vice-President JD Vance praised Bondi, calling her "an enormously valuable asset" to the administration.
Bondi is also scheduled to testify before the House Oversight Committee on Friday regarding her handling of the Epstein files.
According to the Cleveland Clinic, thyroid cancer has a five-year survival rate of more than 98%, and most forms are treatable.
