She's been accused of trying to 'make capital out of' the tragedy. [=of trying to use the tragedy to her advantage; of trying to benefit from the tragedy]
Homicide that occurs during the course of an attempted kidnapping is a 'capital' crime in some states.
Stock sales resulted in millions of dollars in 'capital gains' for the company.
(..) feel the full impact of them if you do not comply with my demands. Mr. Ambassador, dock your destroyers or the lead story on the morning news will not be about the attack on our capital but the devastating attack on yours. Please, Mr. Ambassador, let's not get off on the wrong foot here tonight. (..)2016 TvShow: Designated Survivor Title: Pilot Season: 1 Episode 1