Fact Check: Has Pam Bondi been diagnosed with thyroid cancer?

WASHINGTON, DC: Reports circulating online claim that former Attorney General Pam Bondi has been quietly battling thyroid cancer.

The viral posts allege that the 59-year-old recently underwent treatment and is now recovering, sparking widespread discussion and resharing across social media platforms. But is the claim true? Here’s a fact check.

Claim:  Pam Bondi was diagnosed with thyroid cancer 

Posts circulating on X claim that former Attorney General Pam Bondi was recently diagnosed with thyroid cancer and has undergone treatment while recovering from the illness, citing Axios as the source. Many of the posts described the news as heartbreaking and urged users to pray for Bondi, emphasizing that cancer is a disease no one should face. 

One widely shared post stated, “Attorney General Bondi has been quietly battling thyroid cancer following her departure from her role as US Attorney General, per Axios. Horrible news. Say a prayer for Pam Bondi tonight.” 

“Pam has been quietly kicking cancer’s a** the last few weeks,” podcast host and former White House official Katie Miller wrote on X.

Reactions across Threads and other platforms included messages of support and prayers, while some users also referenced and criticized her past actions as Florida attorney general and US attorney general.

The reports surfaced shortly after President Donald Trump appointed Bondi to a White House advisory committee focused on artificial intelligence. 

Bondi’s diagnosis marks the third major health-related development involving administration officials this year. White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles revealed her breast cancer diagnosis in March, while Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard recently stepped down from her role to help care for her husband, who was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer.

Fact Check: Pam Bondi has not publicly addressed her reported cancer diagnosis

Multiple news outlets reported that Bondi underwent treatment for thyroid cancer following her departure from the Justice Department and is currently recovering.

However, Bondi has not publicly issued a detailed statement regarding the diagnosis, and no other officials have publicly commented on the reports. As of now, most reactions and discussions surrounding the claim have come from social media users and anonymous sources.

The rumors gained widespread attention online shortly after Tulsi Gabbard resigned on May 23 from her role as President Donald Trump’s director of national intelligence, citing her husband’s cancer diagnosis as the reason for stepping down.

In her resignation letter shared on social media, Gabbard said her husband had recently been diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer and would face major health challenges in the coming months. “At this time, I must step away from public service to be by his side and fully support him through this battle,” she wrote.