Population Graphing Quest

It's your typical day working for the New York Times. You're scrambling for a good story to report on when you get a twitter notification. There's been a very "popular" politician who's taken twitter to a new level. This politician is all over the news, and their twitter has become a huge hot-spot in the media. The tweet claims:

" The phony media claims the USA might passed for third most populated country in the world! According to the latest census, America will be the number one most populated country by 2021! Fake news!"

This is your chance. With a good reply, you could go viral! Use you researching skills to analyze this tweet, and back-up your analysis with clear and concise evidence!