Former Tesla executive Rohan Patel stated that the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) passed by the Democratic Party has significantly benefited Tesla, contrary to claims that the company was sidelined. Tesla's involvement in various incentivized activities under the IRA, such as solar deployment and battery manufacturing, puts it in a favorable position compared to legacy automakers. Despite Tesla CEO Elon Musk's endorsement of Donald Trump, the Democratic Party has continued to support Tesla. Musk believes that the elimination of EV subsidies, as proposed by Trump, would slightly impact Tesla but devastate its competitors.