Throughout the James Comey-led investigation into Hillary's secret email server, her mishandling of classified material, her lies to Congress, and her complete disregard for national security, Loretta Lynch and the Obama administration maintained a single talking point. They would abide by whatever the FBI decided to do. If charges were recommended, charges would be pressed.
...And they supposedly had no idea how the whole thing would shake out. More than likely, given Obama's favorite deflection, they'd learn of the FBI's decision the same way the American people did: "by watching the news."