She really embodies the vibe of someone who bullshitted their way into a job they fundamentally are unqualified for and is just trying to ride it out.

As empathetic beings, we feel the knot in her stomach when she speaks because she knows she isn't fooling everyone or even herself, but she just has to fool enough people to not become Quayle-eque complete joke so she can get those private sector millions in a few years.