[United States] Protests: Peaceful protest

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. On April 5, 2025, over 600 protesters gathered in Beaufort, South Carolina, as part of a national "Hands Off 2025" day of action targeting political figures including Elon Musk and Donald Trump. The event was characterized 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. Given the peaceful nature and limited scope of the demonstration, immediate supply chain disruptions appear minimal.

Watch points

• Monitor for potential escalation or expansion of protests to areas with critical infrastructure or transportation networks
• Track whether the "Hands Off 2025" campaign involves demonstrations near major logistics hubs or commercial facilities