[United States] Protests: Peaceful protest

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. On April 5, 2025, hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Evansville, Indiana, as part of nationwide "Hands Off!" protests opposing Elon Musk, President Trump, and the Department of Government Efficiency. The peaceful protest focused on federal program cuts, public sector layoffs, and concerns about civil rights erosion.

Supply chain impact

No commodities or chokepoints are directly mapped to this event. Second-order effects would depend on whether similar protests expand nationwide and disrupt transportation networks or government operations, though the peaceful nature of this demonstration suggests minimal immediate risk to supply chains.

Watch points

• Monitor whether protests expand to major transportation hubs or ports in other cities
• Track potential disruptions to federal agencies involved in trade facilitation or customs operations if demonstrations target government facilities