[United States] Protests: Peaceful protest

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. On April 5, 2025, protesters gathered in Charles Town, West Virginia, as part of a national "Hands Off 2025" day of action, demonstrating against Elon Musk and government service cuts. The event was 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 in areas with critical infrastructure or logistics hubs.

Watch points

• Monitor whether the "Hands Off 2025" movement expands to locations near major transportation corridors or industrial facilities
• Track social media and news coverage for verification of the protest's scope and any follow-on demonstrations