Oh, this is so Clintonian. They know how to get out there in front of a story. They want Weiner OUT of their lives and this is a good way to do it. Stress from his peccadilloes causes her to love their beloved child.
love = lose
And it had to be BILL to contact Weener about this, rather than Hill or Huma, in order for the latter two to be able to deny such a call. And, the Clintons and Huma can’t trust anyone else to KNOW of such a scheme. Too risky. Bill delivered the “here’s what we do, Weener” to him.