Former Trump campaign aide Michael Caputo is eyeing a bid for Congress if a key ally of the president is forced to leave office.

"I've never before wanted to run for public office, but I'm considering this seriously," Caputo told Politico's Playbook newsletter.

"If Rep. Collins will not run, or cannot win, I cannot allow this seat to go to someone who has not supported the president 100 percent, from the beginning, in their bones," he continued.

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Politico reported Wednesday that Caputo is eyeing a run for Congress in New York's 27th Congressional District, a seat currently held by Rep. Chris Collins Christopher (Chris) Carl CollinsConspicuous by their absence from the Republican Convention NY Republican Chris Jacobs wins special election to replace Chris Collins 5 things to watch in Tuesday's primaries MORE (R).

Collins, one of President Trump Donald John TrumpBiden on Trump's refusal to commit to peaceful transfer of power: 'What country are we in?' Romney: 'Unthinkable and unacceptable' to not commit to peaceful transition of power Two Louisville police officers shot amid Breonna Taylor grand jury protests MORE's closest allies on Capitol Hill, has been under investigation for insider trading since shortly before his successful reelection to the House last year. Though he rejected a plea deal offered by prosecutors last fall, his future in Congress remains uncertain.

Caputo previously served on the communications team for Trump's successful 2016 bid, and has been active as a surrogate for the Trump administration on cable news shows following the election.

He left Trump's presidential campaign in June of 2016 after sending a celebratory tweet following the resignation of Corey Lewandowski Corey R. LewandowskiHow Trump can win reelection: Focus on Democrats, not himself Trump Jr. distances from Bannon group, says he attended 'single' event Bannon, three others charged with defrauding donors of 'We Build The Wall' campaign MORE, the president's first campaign manager, which read simply: "Ding dong the witch is dead!"

"I regret sending out a tweet today alluding to the firing of Corey Lewandowski,” he wrote at the time to campaign chairman Paul Manafort Paul John ManafortOur Constitution is under attack by Attorney General William Barr Bannon trial date set in alleged border wall scam Conspicuous by their absence from the Republican Convention MORE.

“In hindsight, that was too exuberant a reaction to this personnel move,” he continued in 2016. “I know this is a distraction from the kind of campaign you want to run, so I'm resigning my position as director of communications for caucus operations at the 2016 Republican Convention. Let's make this immediate."