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Dick Van Dyke, 98, Says He ‘Won’t Be Around’ for More Trump

The 98-year-old actor seemed to reference his own impending death when asked about a second Trump presidency.

Dick Van Dyke doesn’t think he will live to see another Donald Trump term in the White House—and that’s perfectly fine with him. Dyke, who turns 99 next month, was spotted out and about with his 52-year-old wife in California when he was asked about Trump’s return to office. Leaning into his famous sense of humor, Dyke made a dark joke: “Fortunately, I won’t be around to experience the four years.” The quip comes after Dyke endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president on Nov. 5 with a rousing speech he originally read in 1964 at an event on stage with Martin Luther King Jr. “I used to sing and dance and fall down a lot, actually,” he said in the video. “To those who tell us the inequality of the human animal is a necessary evil, we must respond by simply saying that first, it is evil, but not necessary.” His message being, “Hatred is not the norm.” When asked if the future of the country looks bright, Dyke responded: “I hope you’re right!”