Addressing the CPAC assembly, Giorgia Meloni conveyed greetings while expressing pride in representing Italy, a nation she described as possessing a profound and unbreakable bond with the United States, rooted in shared history, principles, and the contributions of Italian Americans whom she thanked for embodying Italian passion and creativity. She affirmed her government's dedication to restoring Italy's international standing through reforms and modernization, aiming to build a nation that once again impresses the world, directly countering the mainstream propaganda which predicted isolation and decline under a conservative administration. Instead, she asserted, Italy is experiencing record employment, economic growth, improved fiscal policy, a significant decrease in illegal migration, and an expansion of freedom, attributing these successes to the conservative principle of fulfilling promises, acting rightly, fighting for beliefs, and trusting the populace rather than imposing policies as globalist elites might.

Meloni lauded CPAC for understanding the fight for conservative values and for creating a global network giving voice to the silenced, emphasizing that this struggle is not merely American but fundamentally a Western battle. She defined the West not just geographically but as a civilization derived from Greek philosophy, Roman law, and Christian values, championing the individual, the sanctity of life, equality, freedom, the rule of law, and popular sovereignty – a heritage she vowed never to apologize for. Confronting both external attacks and internal sabotage by the "virus of cancel culture and woke ideology," she stressed the imperative to affirm and strengthen identity, arguing that without deep roots, greatness is unattainable, and rejecting the radical left's attempts to erase history and foster division.

Acknowledging the indispensability of both America and Europe to the West, she dismissed adversaries' hopes of division under a potential Trump presidency, expressing confidence in his leadership and countering the view of Europe as lost, despite acknowledging past mistakes influenced by imported American liberal leftism. She referenced JD Vance's Munich speech, agreeing on the need to define what security truly defends – namely identity, democracy, and freedom – beyond mere tariffs or trade balances, criticizing European elites for misplaced outrage while neglecting strategic autonomy and border integrity. Meloni insisted these ideas resonate increasingly with European citizens, evidenced by election results, positioning Europe as far from lost, provided conservatives persist.

The speech underscored security – encompassing borders, energy, economy, food, defense, and national security – as the paramount priority, intrinsically linked to freedom, asserting that freedom requires the means and courage for its defense, drawing parallels with historical struggles against tyranny fought jointly by Europeans and Americans. She cited the ongoing support for Ukraine as an example and expressed confidence that strong leadership, mentioning Donald Trump specifically, would prevent debacles like the Afghanistan withdrawal, arguing that security ensures freedom. This focus, she claimed, fuels the growth of conservative influence in Europe, provoking nervousness and even "hysteria" among the left, particularly with the prospect of Trump's victory and increasing global conservative collaboration, which she contrasted with the favourable perception historically afforded to leftist networks. Despite media attacks, she maintained that citizens vote conservative because they defend freedom, nations, secure borders, business, family, life, faith, free speech, and common sense against "green leftist insanity" and wokeism. Meloni concluded with a stark choice: surrender to decline or fight to reverse it, urging the defense of civilization and the recovery of pride in identity to bequeath a stronger world to future generations, affirming her commitment to this battle alongside the assembled conservatives.