That's a lie.
Trump received the majority of the votes in 2024.
He did not receive a majority of the popular vote.
Stop lying.
Yes, Donald Trump received the most votes in the 2024 U.S. presidential election (a plurality), but he did not receive a majority (over 50%) of the popular vote.
Here are the certified/final popular vote totals from official sources:
- Donald Trump (Republican): Approximately 77.3 million votes (~49.8%)
- Kamala Harris (Democrat): Approximately 75.0 million votes (~48.3%)
- Others/third-party: ~2.9 million votes (~1.85%)
Total votes cast: Roughly 155.2 million.
Trump won the national popular vote by about 1.5–2 percentage points (roughly 2–2.3 million more votes than Harris), marking the first time a Republican won the popular vote since George W. Bush in 2004. He also won the Electoral College 312–226.
Key context:
- A plurality means the highest share, but not over 50%. Trump fell short of a true majority due to third-party votes and the two-candidate split.
- This was a clear win for Trump in the popular vote compared to 2016 and 2020 (when he lost it), but it was narrower than some landslides in U.S. history.
- Turnout was high (second-highest in absolute terms), with over 155 million votes.
These figures are consistent across major sources like the American Presidency Project, Wikipedia (citing official canvass data), AP, CNN, and others as of late 2024/early 2025 certifications. Minor variations exist due to final canvassing, but the outcome is settled: Trump led but did not hit 50%.