Here's a transcript of Rubio's speech:

​Secretary of State Marco Rubio Munich Security Conference February 14, 2026

​"It is an honor to be back here in Munich. I am here today to leave it clear that America is charting the path for a new century of prosperity, and that once again we want to do it together with you, our cherished allies and our oldest friends. ​We want to do it together with you, with a Europe that is proud of its heritage and of its history; with a Europe that has the spirit of creation of liberty that sent ships out into uncharted seas and birthed our civilization; with a Europe that has the means to defend itself and the will to survive. ​So in a time of headlines heralding the end of the transatlantic era, let it be known and clear to all that this is neither our goal nor our wish—because for us Americans, our home may be in the Western Hemisphere, but we will always be a child of Europe. ​Our expansion into the interior followed the footsteps of French fur traders and explorers whose names, by the way, still adorn the street signs and towns' names all across the Mississippi Valley. Our horses, our ranches, our rodeos—the entire romance of the cowboy archetype that became synonymous with the American West—these were born in Spain. And our largest and most iconic city was named New Amsterdam before it was named New York. ​We are all part of one civilization: Western civilization. ​But the old world is gone—frankly, the world that I grew up in—and we live in a new era in geopolitics. It is going to require all of us to reexamine what that looks like and what our role is going to be. The euphoria of the Western victory in the Cold War led to a dangerous delusion that we had entered 'the end of history,' that every nation would now be a liberal democracy, and that the ties formed by trade and commerce alone would replace nationhood. ​We made these mistakes together, and now together we owe it to our people to face those facts and to move forward to rebuild. This is why we Americans may sometimes come off as a little direct and urgent in our counsel. This is why President Trump demands seriousness and reciprocity from our friends here in Europe. ​We care deeply about your future and ours. And if at times we disagree, our disagreements come from our profound sense of concern about a Europe with which we are connected, not just economically, not just militarily. We are connected spiritually and we are connected culturally. ​It is time to unshackle our ingenuity and build a new Western century. Armies do not fight for abstractions. Mass migration is not some fringe concern of little consequence. What we want is a reinvigorated alliance that recognizes that what has ailed our societies is not just a set of bad policies but a malaise of hopelessness and complacency. ​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. For the United States and Europe, we belong together. ​Thank you very much."