As opposed to a president withholding aid until a foreign leader helps win him an election?
News Flash - America uses economic clout to get it’s own way too. It tried to bully the world into fighting in Iraq, it uses economic sanctions to shut down movements it doesn’t like - it props up dictators.
This discussion would have more value if most of the people in it didn’t live in a country that stands for freedom, but is ok with the death penalty and torture.