Since it was apparently not obvious in my remark, I will be explicit. 
In no way am I claiming Ms Clinton,  the popular vote winner, has a mandate. (Nor did I agitate for an Electoral College upset)
I am saying Mr Trump does not have a mandate from the American people.
 His win, in the face of relatively low voter turnout , is even less compelling .
Sadly, we can skip on by many millions of those eligible voters . They never vote and cannot be claimed by anyone.