Gary Bauer's End of Day Report

02-17-2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivered an extraordinary address to the Munich Security Conference Saturday, and he pulled no punches. Rubio warned European leaders to wake up, secure their borders, and end the tidal wave of mass Muslim immigration before it’s too late. Secretary Rubio repeatedly stressed in his remarks that the United States and Europe have shared roots and values stemming from the Christian faith. Christopher Columbus brought that faith to America’s shores more than 530 years ago. The Christian faith of the Pilgrims and our Founding Fathers is part of America’s DNA. It’s written into our Declaration of Independence, which states that our rights come from God, not government. Rubio made it clear that the United States “is a child of Europe,” and we want to work with our European allies. But we need those allies to be strong, proud of who they are, and willing to defend Western Civilization, not cowering in fear.