The next time the Trump administration or its press secretary claims they have a “mandate” or that “the American people overwhelmingly support” their agenda, let’s pause for a reality check. Because the numbers? They don’t lie. But the people in power do—a lot.

So let’s walk through it like we’re in 3rd grade math class.

🧮 Step 1: How Many Americans Could Have Voted?

• In 2024, there were about 243 million eligible voters in the U.S. (U.S. Census Bureau estimate)

🧾 Step 2: How Many Actually Voted?

• Voter turnout in the 2024 presidential election was about 63.7%. That’s around 155 million people who cast a ballot. (Ballotpedia)

🧱 Step 3: How Many Voted for Trump?

• Trump received 77.3 million votes in total. (LiveNow Fox)

Now, let’s break that down:

🧠 What percent of all eligible voters voted for Trump?

• 77.3 million out of 243 million = about 31.8%

✔️ That means nearly 70% of eligible Americans did NOT vote for Trump.

Even among actual voters, nearly half voted for someone else.

📣 So when the press secretary says things like:

“The American people have spoken.” “This is what voters demanded.”

Let’s be real:

• Most Americans didn’t vote at all
• Most of those who did vote didn’t vote for Trump
• Only 31.8% of eligible Americans chose this path

That is not a majority. That is not a mandate. That is the tail wagging the dog—and then lying about who’s in charge.

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🚨 Why This Lie Matters

When the administration says “the people want this,” they’re trying to:

• Gaslight the opposition into silence
• Pretend resistance is fringe
• Manufacture consent for wildly unpopular policies

It’s a power move. It’s psychological warfare. And it works only if we don’t call it out.

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🔥 Final Word: Don’t Let Them Rewrite Reality

You don’t get to rule for 100% of the country when only 31.8% of the country voted for you. You don’t get to erase the rest of us. You don’t get to claim a mandate while ignoring the actual math.

So next time you hear them say “the people want this”—

Ask: Which people?

Because 70% of America didn’t vote for this shit. And we’re not going to let you pretend otherwise.