Affirmative action has consequences.
I’m giving her the benefit of the doubt in her intent.
I really understand what she meant,
but I’d say she’s incompetent.
She meant that when you give space for free speech,
you’re also allowing space for those who have malintent.
But, as you said, she’s in a position above her competence,
so she misstated it and inadvertently gave “permission”.