Where are you getting that figure that Trump won by the popular vote, I have not seen it on any credible web site. Bottom line, the popular vote has NOTHING to do with an election in the USA and for GOOD REASON!
-—no necessity to count absentee ballots oi it can’t affect the outcome-—
—http://www.proudcons.com/no-liberals-hillary-did-not-win-the-popular-vote-stop-with-the-petitions/
The only reason to attack the “popular vote” meme is to remove it as a talking point for the stupids. The fact is Trump did win both democracy and republic vote. The Absentee and out of country cast votes alone ensures this with its historical 65%/35% split. However, such are not counted unless its a close election.
The problem is the useful idiots think America is a democracy and were not taught its a republic. Its necessary to remove this emotional based argument from the stupids to avoid future problems.
You can't get a more creditable source than CNN. ;O)