I told my husband it is "battered wife syndrome". After Bill, she is used to letting a man make her look very bad. So, BO tells her to take the fall, and she takes the fall. Although, I have to say, I am very surprised that Bill allowed her to take the fall for this massive screw-up.
Either that, or she was offered something big. Hubby suggested a Supreme Court seat.
SCOTUS would be perfect.
Huma could do a stint in law school and become her clerk.