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President Trump undergoes a routine medical checkup at Walter Reed ahead of his 80th birthday.
WASHINGTON – Former U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, who was fired by President Donald Trump in April, was diagnosed with thyroid cancer shortly after leaving the administration, a person familiar with her condition said.
Officials say Bondi is undergoing treatment for cancer.
Bondi, who is battling cancer, will return to the Trump administration and serve on the Trump administration’s advisory committee on artificial intelligence policy. Her appointment by President Trump came after the president abruptly reversed plans to sign an executive order on AI, citing concerns about overregulation of the fast-growing industry.
“Pam has been an invaluable asset to the president’s team, and I’m excited for her and all of us that she will continue to be involved in tackling some of the most important issues facing the administration,” Vice President J.D. Vance said in a statement provided to USA TODAY.
Attempts to reach Bondi were unsuccessful. Axios first reported on Bondi’s plans to return to the Trump administration as an adviser and her cancer diagnosis.
Thyroid cancer is caused by malignant cells that grow within a person’s thyroid gland. The thyroid gland is located in the front of the neck and produces hormones that regulate metabolism, heart rate, and blood pressure. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, thyroid disease is more common in older adults and women.
Mr. Bondi, 60, was fired as attorney general after several investigations into people considered enemies of President Trump were obstructed and his handling of the file on sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein came under intense criticism.
A federal judge dismissed indictments brought by the Bondi Justice Department against two of Trump’s opponents, New York Attorney General Letitia James and former FBI Director James Comey, and a grand jury declined to bring new charges. Lawmakers from both parties accused Mr. Bondi of failing to release the Epstein files as ordered by Congress in December.
As part of the new AI advisory board, Bondi will be tasked with coordinating communications between the administration and technology leaders such as Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. David Sachs, a technology entrepreneur and former White House advisor on AI and cryptocurrencies, will co-chair the committee along with White House science advisor Michael Kratsios, sources said.
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