On September 13, 2025, VOX president Santiago Abascal paid an emotional tribute to American conservative activist Charlie Kirk during the Europa Viva 25 event in Madrid.

Abascal attended the event wearing a T-shirt with the word "FREEDOM," similar to the one Kirk was wearing at the time of his murder in Utah . This gesture symbolized the defense of freedom against the totalitarianism of the global left, aligning with the values ??promoted by VOX.

VOX highlighted that this gesture by Santiago Abascal "is a declaration of principles: the defense of freedom against the totalitarianism of the global left."