The Lord can, not necessarily will. Depending on the state of grace of the soul at death, among other factors. But, for some, Purgatory provides a very handy "car wash for the soul", or cleansing process that permits some stained souls to ultimately reach heaven.
If she’s repentant, why should you judge her more harshly than He?
Others who closely watched and listened to her comments did not detect much repentance, more like a haughtiness or bravado.
Purgatory is a grand lie. Either Christ paid your entire sin debt at Calvary and made your soul acceptable before God or you are hell bound. The very notion of Purgatory is repugnant because it diminishes Christ’s atoning work on the cross. It’s a direct attack on the Lord. The Jesus Christ of the Bible is mighty to save. He does it perfectly and completely for all who believe in Him through faith.
Pleas watch this short video for an explanation of the gospel.
You're just determined to seek evil, it appears. This is why conservatives keep losing ground. Did you actually witness the comments on television and see the body language and tone of voice for yourself, or are you just piling on because you're so holy you don't even need to go to original sources? Are you in DC? Have you worked with the woman? Do you know her, or are you just happy to repeat gossip?