While his proposed policy is likely extremely unwise there's nothing illegal about it.
https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/597
> Whoever makes or offers to make an expenditure to any person, either to vote or withhold his vote, or to vote for or against any candidate; and
> Whoever solicits, accepts, or receives any such expenditure in consideration of his vote or the withholding of his vote—
> Shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both; and if the violation was willful, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than two years, or both.
> The president has approved just 23 percent of blue state requests for disaster aid, compared to 89 percent for red states.
He seems to do exactly that.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/24/states-sue-t...
See also: Disaster aid depends on whether your state is a blue or red state in this administration. https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/23/trump-denies-disast...
> The president has approved just 23 percent of blue state requests for disaster aid, compared to 89 percent for red states.
Please, read the posts you're replying to. I gave a clear example proving that they can indeed do so. Biden's stimulus payments were not conditional on Democratic control of Congress.
In an election he's not on the ballot for, and it's contingent on his buddies getting picked. He could push for $5,000 checks now - he's not because it's a bribe, and he hasn't gotten what he wants out of it yet. He already has Republicans in control of the House and Senate to do things.