On 14 March 2025, a group of people gathered in Waynesville (North Carolina) to protest against Elon Musk and Donald Trump and support Ukraine. Demonstrators called Trump a 'felon' and 'fascist.'

Supply-chain Risk Briefing

1. Summary

On March 14, 2025, a small-scale peaceful protest occurred in Waynesville, North Carolina, opposing Elon Musk and Donald Trump while supporting Ukraine. The protest proceeded peacefully, and the direct risk level to supply chains is assessed as low.

2. Supply-chain impact

• Limited regional transportation impact: Waynesville is a small city and not a major logistics hub, so impact on broader supply chains is minimal
• Low manufacturing connectivity: The region is not a major manufacturing cluster or raw materials hub, so the possibility of industrial supply chain disruption is low
• Need to monitor political protest expansion: Political issues related to Musk/Trump could potentially spread to major corporate facilities like Tesla, SpaceX or government-related supply chains

3. Watch points

• Whether similar protests spread: Monitor for related protests in other major cities or near major Tesla/SpaceX facilities
• Changes in political tension levels: Track whether political pressure that could affect Musk-related companies' operations or government contracts is increasing