Leftist radicals vandalize women’s sports bus in Santa Fe

The Independent Women’s Forum (IWF) reported that their custom bus—used for a New Mexico tour promoting women’s sports—was hit with eggs during a stop in Santa Fe on Monday. The group had gathered in the state’s capital to mark the 53rd anniversary of Title IX, joined by U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon.

The tour features a newly wrapped bus bearing the slogan “HER GAME HER LEGACY,” designed to highlight and honor female athletes. The bus included handwritten notes and signatures, including one from McMahon herself.

But what was meant to be a celebration turned disruptive, as IWF claims the vehicle was vandalized while parked at the event.

Photos shared with Fox News Digital reveal cracked eggshells scattered beneath the bus and visible smears on its side panels.

Victoria Coley, IWF’s vice president of communications, addressed the incident in a statement to the outlet. “Following our ‘Her Game. Her Legacy.’ event honoring the 53rd anniversary of Title IX and generations of female athletes, our tour bus—clearly branded to celebrate women’s sports—was targeted and vandalized with eggs,” she said. “The individual came dangerously close to hitting me directly. We have filed a police report, and security cameras captured the suspect in the act.”

Coley also called out what she described as escalating hostility: “In recent days, agitators in Santa Fe have made our event and state-wide bus tour a focal point for harassment, but let me be clear: Independent Women will not be intimidated. We will never back down from protecting women’s sports, defending sex-based rights, and standing up for female athletes across this state and this country. Our ‘Her Game. Her Legacy.’ bus tour will continue to all 33 counties of New Mexico—unshaken and undeterred.”

Fox News Digital has submitted a public records request to the Santa Fe Police Department, and according to documents provided by IWF, a case has indeed been opened.

The alleged egging wasn’t the only disruption. IWF noted in a press release that they were forced to find a new venue at the last minute after the original host pulled out due to conflicting values with the organization’s mission.

Despite the setback, the event went forward with several notable speakers. Among them were McMahon and Payton McNabb, a former high school volleyball player who has since become an advocate for women’s sports.

McMahon reflected on the change of plans, telling Fox News Digital, “I thought it was unfortunate, but I have to say the event was actually incredibly good. I’m sure for the event managers of the event, it was chaos for them, but as far as I was considered, it was seamless.”

This is not the first time an IWF bus has been the target of vandalism. During a July 2024 rally in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, the group found their bus had been defaced with eggs, profanity, and hostile messages such as “Trans women are women,” “F— transphobia,” and “Bigots on board.”

At the time, IWF responded forcefully: “Radical gender ideologues on a mission to erase womanhood seek to keep us quiet. WE WON’T BACK DOWN. WOMEN WON’T BE SILENT,” the group posted on X.