Dick Van Dyke considers himself lucky he most probably received’t live on Donald Trump’s 2d time period as president.
The Hollywood legend, 98, was once detectable out on Tuesday along with his spouse Arlene Silver, 52, when he replied to questions in regards to the 78-year-old president-elect’s fresh victory. Van Dyke, who turns 99 upcoming moment, mentioned he’s thankful he “won’t be around” to revel in Trump’s go back to The White Area.
“Does the future look bright for America?” a paparazzo requested the “Mary Poppins” celebrity as he and Silver were given into their automobile, in line with DailyMail.
Van Dyke didn’t listen the query to start with, however nearest Silver repeated it to him, he answered, “I hope you’re right!”
The photographer adopted up, asking, “Do you think Donald Trump is capable of making America great again?” The performing superior gave a wry reaction.
“Fortunately I won’t be around to experience the four years,” he mentioned with a grin.
Van Dyke subtly endorsed Trump’s opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, 60, in a video posted on his Instagram the age prior to this yr’s election.
Within the video, he recited a accent written by means of Rod Serling, “the guy who wrote ‘Twilight Zone,’” as Van Dyke put it, that he first learn on Might 31, 1964 upcoming to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the LA Colosseum.
Upcoming studying the accent, Van Dyke mentioned that “a lot has happened” over the year 50 years, however added that a lot has remained the similar. “It’s not what Martin Luther King dreamed of but it’s a start,” he mentioned. “Thank you and God bless.”
Even though he didn’t point out Harris or Trump by means of identify, Van Dyke tagged the Harris marketing campaign’s Instagram account together with the respectable account of the vp.
He captioned the publish, “VOTE!!!”
Van Dyke’s original feedback about his time are in becoming with alternative morbid however funny remarks he’s made just lately.
When requested in September how he was once feeling nearest lacking this yr’s Primetime Emmy Awards — which he was once at first slated to wait as a presenter — the comedy legend grinned and mentioned, “I feel old.”
Van Dyke, who turns 99 on Dec. 13, additionally replied to a query about his plans for his later birthday. “[I’m] just praying that I make it,” he quipped.
Along with lacking the Primetime Emmys, Van Dyke needed to skip a three-day FanX match in Salt Puddle Town, Utah, from Sept. 26 to twenty-eight as a result of “traveling and interacting with thousands of people is more than he is able to do at this time,” a statement released Sept. 23 said.
Regardless of his fitness struggles, the celebrity did seem on the 2024 Ingenious Arts Emmys on Sept. 7.
Reflecting on his profession, Van Dyke told reporters on the awards that he needs to be remembered “for laughter.”
