Shortly after 9 a.m. on a Monday in August 2015, Donald Trump arrived at Manhattan Supreme Court for jury duty in a black Lincoln stretch limousine.
After the Republican presidential candidate went into the courthouse at 60 Centre St., his driver, Eddie Diaz, took a few moments to talk about what it’s like to drive The Donald.
Diaz had been driving Trump since 2000, and the real estate mogul also had another New York City-based limo driver. Asked in a general sense what the job is like, Diaz told Newsweek it’s “interesting.”
He said the best times to drive Trump had been during the 2016 presidential campaign and while The Apprentice was running.
“It’s fun, you know, busy, just busy,” Diaz said of his time around The Apprentice. “Cameras, pictures, autographs—you name it.”
He said Trump is friendly to him: Though the candidate and business executive is often on calls in the car, the two chat sometimes on a wide variety of topics, including sports, current events and what’s going on with Trump.
“He’s a great boss,” Diaz said, calling him a “down to earth guy.”
They eat together regularly. Asked whether Trump buys, a smiling Diaz said: “Once in a while.”
Diaz, who said he would “absolutely” vote for Trump, said the most interesting thing about the campaign at that point was that his boss was No. 1 in the polls, “all the polls.”
“He keeps going higher and higher every week so, we’ll see what happens.”
Would he drive for Trump if the Republican were elected president?
“Oh yeah, for sure, for sure, so I hope he takes me when he goes,” Diaz said, immediately emphasizing: “When he wins, not if he wins. When he wins.”
He also said Trump always uses American cars, never foreign, as it’s “not allowed.”
Looking back on this 2015 interview a decade later, it stands as a candid snapshot of life on the campaign trail — seen from the driver’s seat. Trump went on to win the 2016 presidential election and, after a return to private life, was elected to a second term in November 2024, taking office again in January 2025. Whether Eddie Diaz is still behind the wheel is unknown, but his loyalty and enthusiasm captured here were clearly genuine.
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Mark Vigliante founded M&V Limousine Ltd. in 1993 with a single Cadillac and a commitment to exceptional service. Over three decades, he has built one of Long Island's premier exotic luxury transportation companies, specializing in weddings, corporate travel, and airport transfers. His hands-on approach and passion for unique, high-end vehicles define M&V's reputation for "The Ultimate in Exotic Luxury."
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