New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) says she took her defense of a controversial traffic congestion program directly to President Trump during a White House meeting last week, saying she presented information to show new tolls into New York City are "working."

"I don't want to get into private conversations, but I spent an enormous amount of my time in there talking about how congestion pricing is working," Hochul told MSNBC host Al Sharpton during an appearance on "PoliticsNation" on Sunday. "It really is working."

Hochul met with Trump on Friday to discuss his push for pipeline access through New York state, but she said talk turned to Trump's push against the commuter tax aimed at curbing New York City traffic.

The White House didn't immediately respond to The Hill's request for comment.

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