In September, the 57-year-old asked the president for a pardon in a letter, in which he pleaded with Trump to “be my hero”.
Exotic’s lawyers have been corresponding with officials in Washington DC in connection with arranging a pardon, according to his representative Eric Love.
Exotic, whose real name is Joseph Maldonado-Passage, was sentenced in January to 22 years in prison.
He urged the president to “grant me a miracle” by way of a pardon.