A biography for Carlos Beruffhasn’t been written yet.
“I am a home builder. I have to be an optimist.”
“People should not be paid to go to Washington and not do their job. When they don't show up, why should we pay them?”
“We must defend our NATO allies, but we should also ensure that everyone pays their fair share. The United States shouldn't be responsible for funding other countries' shares.”
“Publix operates in every county in Florida, and you get a county or municipality saying we don't want you putting your groceries in plastic bags, well, that's a problem.”
“I am not ashamed to support Donald Trump.”
“Trust is a big deal in life, and I'm very old-school about that stuff.”
“Sarasota-Bradenton is a unique community to live in.”
“A country without borders is not a country.”
“When my blood pressure goes up, my Spanish stuff kicks in.”
“We all owe America. It's not the other way around.”
“I do not take orders from Washington, and I suggest that no one else should either.”
“Growing up, we had to work. If you wanted anything at all that was more than basic food and shelter, you had to make your own money.”
“Politicians can talk and talk and talk until they're silly, and they do nothing.”
“I am not a politician. I am just a business guy who has had enough.”
“I either go all in or all out.”
“Our trade negotiations should ensure that American workers are protected and that there are mechanisms in place to deal with other countries cheating.”
“I almost went broke. I didn't file bankruptcy, but I had some miserable times there for two or three years.”
“I love my heritage. I'm very proud of being Cuban. But I clearly understand that I am an American first.”
“Free trade is an important component of our economy, but it also has to be fair. Too often, the needs of American workers are ignored while the interests of huge corporations are the focus of these trade deals.”