Former Trump campaign aide George PapadopoulosGeorge Demetrios PapadopoulosTale of two FBI cases: Clinton got warned, Trump got investigated Trump says he would consider pardons for those implicated in Mueller investigation New FBI document confirms the Trump campaign was investigated without justification MORE said Tuesday that his lawyers have asked for a pardon from President Trump Donald John TrumpOmar fires back at Trump over rally remarks: 'This is my country' Pelosi: Trump hurrying to fill SCOTUS seat so he can repeal ObamaCare Trump mocks Biden appearance, mask use ahead of first debate MORE.

“My lawyers have applied for a pardon from the president for me,” Papadopoulos said in an interview with Reuters, adding that the request was made a few days ago.

“If I’m offered one I would love to accept it, of course,” he told the outlet.

The White House directed questions about the reported pardon to the Department of Justice, which did not immediately respond to a request for comment from The Hill.

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Papadopoulos served 12 days of a two-week prison sentence last year for lying to FBI agents about his contact with individuals linked to Russia during the 2016 campaign.

He drew scrutiny from investigators during the presidential race after he bragged to an Australian diplomat that the Russians had dirt on Hillary Clinton Hillary Diane Rodham ClintonButtigieg stands in as Pence for Harris's debate practice Senate GOP sees early Supreme Court vote as political booster shot Poll: 51 percent of voters want to abolish the electoral college MORE's campaign in the form of emails.

On Sunday, Attorney General William Barr Bill BarrProsecutor says no charges in Michigan toilet voting display Judge rules Snowden to give up millions from book, speeches The Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by Facebook - Washington on edge amid SCOTUS vacancy MORE sent a letter to Congress revealing that special counsel Robert Mueller Robert (Bob) MuellerCNN's Toobin warns McCabe is in 'perilous condition' with emboldened Trump CNN anchor rips Trump over Stone while evoking Clinton-Lynch tarmac meeting The Hill's 12:30 Report: New Hampshire fallout MORE did not find sufficient evidence to conclude that Trump's campaign conspired with Russia to interfere in the 2016 election.

Papadopoulos floated withdrawing his plea deal last fall, but legal analysts at the time said it would be difficult, if not impossible, for him to do so given that he has already pleaded guilty and been sentenced.

In a portion of his memoir released earlier Tuesday, Papadopoulos said that he felt forced to accept a plea deal because Mueller’s team threatened to indict him on further charges if he declined.

“I was faced with a choice: accept the charges that I lied or face FARA charges,” Papadopoulos wrote in “Deep State Target: How I Got Caught in the Crosshairs of the Plot to Bring Down President Trump," according to Reuters. “I made a deal. A deal forced on me.”