[United States] Protests: Peaceful protest

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. On April 5, 2025, protesters gathered in Elkins, West Virginia, to demonstrate against Elon Musk and cuts to government services as part of a national "Hands Off 2025" day of action. 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 demonstrations spread to areas with critical infrastructure or manufacturing facilities.

Watch points

• Monitor whether the "Hands Off 2025" campaign expands to locations with strategic infrastructure or defense manufacturing facilities
• Track any escalation in protest activity that could affect transportation networks or government operations in West Virginia