Throughout his campaign, president-elect Trump echoed support for American manufacturing and an agenda prioritizing domestic business. Tesla CEO Elon Musk emerged as an influential Trump surrogate in the later phases of the election cycle.

Wedbush Securities predicts Tesla Inc.'s artificial intelligence initiatives could see major gains under a Trump presidency, despite potential headwinds for the broader electric vehicle sector.

Scavino will return to the White House as an assistant to the president and deputy chief of staff. He was the director of social media for the Trump 2016 presidential campaign and