[United States] Protests: Peaceful protest

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. Hundreds of protesters reportedly gathered in Salisbury, Maryland on April 5, 2025, as part of a national "Hands Off 2025" day of action opposing Elon Musk and government service cuts. The event is classified as a peaceful protest with low severity.

Supply chain impact

No commodities or chokepoints are directly mapped to this event; second-order effects depend on how the situation escalates and whether similar protests emerge near critical infrastructure or transportation hubs.

Watch points

• Monitor for expansion of protest activity to major population centers or locations near critical supply chain infrastructure
• Track whether the "Hands Off 2025" campaign generates sustained demonstrations that could affect transportation networks or government operations