Popular vote doesn’t count in US presidential elections. Electoral votes do, this prevents mob rule due to congregation of assimilation where those in density populated areas are like minded, such as for example having a hand full of cities deciding the election. The electoral college epitomizes democracy as to not disenfranchise the voters and gives everyone a shot. If you’re an American then you should have learned this in 5th grade, if you’re not an American then your ignorance is forgiven.