Tonight, we bring you direct excerpts from the official remarks of U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the Munich Security Conference.
In a speech focused on transatlantic unity and civilizational responsibility, Secretary Rubio made clear that America sees its partnership with Europe as historic, strategic, and deeply rooted in shared heritage.
Here are his words:
“I am here today to make it clear that America is charting a path for a new century of prosperity, and that once again, we want to do it together, with you, our cherished allies and oldest friends.”
He continued:
“We want allies who are proud of their culture and of their heritage, who understand that we are heirs to the same great and noble civilization, and who together with us, are willing and able to defend it.”
The Secretary emphasized renewal under President Trump:
“Under President Trump, the United States of America will once again take on the task of renewal and restoration, driven by a vision of a future as proud, as sovereign, and as vital as our civilization’s past. And while we are prepared, if necessary, to do this alone, it is our preference and it is our hope to do this together with you, our friends here in Europe.”
He underscored the historic bond between America and Europe:
“For the United States and Europe, we belong together… We are part of one civilization – Western civilization. We are bound to one another by the deepest bonds that nations could share, forged by centuries of shared history, Christian faith, culture, heritage, language, ancestry, and the sacrifices our forefathers made together.”
And he concluded this section with a clear message of seriousness and care:
“We care deeply about your future and ours… We want Europe to be strong. We believe that Europe must survive… because we know that the fate of Europe will never be irrelevant to our own.”
Secretary Rubio’s message in Munich was unmistakable:
Alliances are not transactional arrangements.
They are bonds of history, culture, faith, and shared sacrifice.
And in a time of global uncertainty, the United States prefers partnership — but it demands strength, reciprocity, and seriousness.
This was a speech about renewal, sovereignty, and civilizational confidence — delivered at a moment when the transatlantic relationship faces profound tests
