President Trump reportedly asked two top intelligence officials in March to publicly deny the existence of any evidence of collusion between his campaign and Russia, The Washington Post reported Monday.

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Senior White House officials also reportedly asked how they could directly intervene with former FBI Director James Comey's investigation into former national security adviser Michael Flynn.

“Can we ask him to shut down the investigation? Are you able to assist in this matter?” one official reportedly asked.

The NSA and a spokesman for Coats declined to comment to the Post, citing the current investigation.

“The White House does not confirm or deny unsubstantiated claims based on illegal leaks from anonymous individuals,” a White House spokesperson told the Post. “The president will continue to focus on his agenda that he was elected to pursue by the American people.”

Trump fired Comey earlier this month, later saying he did so because of the agency's investigation into his campaign's potential connections to Russia. Trump reportedly told Russian officials during a recent meeting that firing Comey eased pressure on him.

Trump reportedly made the appeals to the intelligence chiefs after Comey testified to the House Intelligence Committee in March about the FBI's investigation.

The president first called Coats and then contacted Rogers later the same week.