She is trying to aid Trump's efforts while seeming to be an innocent observer. merely observing.
This is a factual lie. clumsily spoken to take heat away from the calls for Justice Thomas to recuse himself.
To aid Trump while heading off calls that Thomas recuse himself
She wants us to believe that she's not trying to influence him.
she is in contact with high placed people
She wants us to believe that her opinions won't affect his judicial rulings.