[United States] Protests: Peaceful protest

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. A peaceful protest occurred in Anderson, South Carolina on April 5, 2025, targeting Elon Musk and government service cuts as part of a national "Hands Off 2025" day of action. The event registers as low severity with no accompanying news coverage to confirm details or broader participation.

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 manufacturing facilities.

Watch points

• Monitor for independent news coverage confirming the protest and scope of the "Hands Off 2025" movement
• Track whether similar demonstrations occur near key supply chain nodes or involve transportation disruptions