The people inside the system actually see nothing wrong with it.
You are right. The "elite" think they can do whatever they want, and because they control all the propaganda, they get away with it.
We have a two caste system in this nation; The aristocracy running Washington, and the rest of us. She's friends with the aristocracy, so she will probably get away with it.
Worse: think they should do whatever they want, because they are the chosen ones.