Former Attorney General Pam Bondi has been diagnosed with thyroid cancer and is currently receiving treatment, a source familiar with the matter confirmed to NBC News.
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The news was first published online by Axios, as part of a broader report about President Donald Trump’s appointment of Bondi to join a White House artificial intelligence panel.
“Bondi was diagnosed with thyroid cancer shortly after leaving the Department of Justice,” according to a source.
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White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller’s wife, Katie Miller, reposted the Axios article on the platform X, adding the following comment:
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt reposted Katie Miller’s message.
Additionally, Bondi spoke directly with CNN, telling the outlet that she underwent surgery a few weeks ago and that, while she is still recovering, ‘she is doing well.'”
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