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98-year-old Dick Van Dyke is using his last days on earth to rage against Donald Trump

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Legendary actor Dick Van Dyke is tight-lipped when it comes to Donald Trump and the 2024 presidential election results.

Paparazzi caught up with Dick Van Dyke as he was leaving with his 52-year-old wife Arlene Silver. The cameraman cut to the chase and asked the “Mary Poppins” actor if he thought the longer term was vivid for America.

Van Dyke, who turns 99 next month, replied: “I hope you’re right.”

The photog then asked, “Do you think Donald Trump can make America great again?”

Giving an ironic ten-word answer, Van Dyke joked, “Luckily I won’t be around to experience those four years.”

The answer could have been short, nevertheless it carried a weight that resonated with his audience.

Disney actor Dick Van Dyke continues to interfere in American politics, even though he is 98 years old. (Photo by Paul Hiffmeyer/Disney Parks via Getty Images)
Disney actor Dick Van Dyke continues to interfere in American politics, although he is 98 years old. (Photo by Paul Hiffmeyer/Disney Parks via Getty Images)

Exchange video, published by the Daily Mail underlined Van Dyke’s obvious dissatisfaction, which he has expressed openly since endorsing Kamala Harris in a rare social media post.

Comments on this story were largely MAGA-focused, with some criticizing Van Dyke for sharing his political opinions and others mocking him for his age.

One commenter joked, “So much for “with age comes wisdom,” while one other noted, “Well, the chances are in his favor that he’ll get his wish. How silly. You’d think after almost 99 years someone would see there was more to life than simply politics.”

A 3rd comment stated: “He must make peace, not war, with his creator. Time is short.”

Zinger could have gotten some answers within the comments section, but based on the actor’s previous comments, Van Dyke said his support for Harris was consistent with a candidate who wanted to bring peace to your complete country fairly than incite a way of division.

When page six sent this Instagram story, 1.1 million followers expressed shock and disbelief that somebody almost a century old might be so smart and politically astute.

“I didn’t even know he was alive,” one person wrote. Someone else said, “I haven’t even read it, but I already approve.”

Many said they were fed up with Hollywood stars interfering with their political opinions, with one person warning: “Sir, one foot is already in the grave, be nice.”

A month before his 99th birthday on December 13, Van Dyke is still energetic and energetic, sharing his thoughts on what is going on on on the planet.

Even the day before the election, he shared a brief video in support of Harris on his account Instagram. He recalled standing on stage with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Los Angeles and browse a message from “Twilight Zone” creator Rod Serling greater than 60 years ago.

The caption read: “VOTE!!! @kamalaharris @wp @kamalahq”, however the black and white film highlighted this opinion.

“Hate is not the norm. Prejudice is not the norm. Suspicion, resentment, jealousy, scapegoating… none of them are transcendent features of the human personality,” he said in part, adding: “(They) are diseases. These are cancers of the soul. These are infectious and contagious viruses which were bleeding humanity for years.

Ultimately, Harris was unable to secure victory, losing key swing states by lower than 1,000,000 votes, while Trump won the Electoral College by a decisive 312 votes out of 226.

Van Dyke’s words, though delivered with his trademark sarcasm, reflect the uncertainty shared by many – even those much younger – who, like him, wonder what lies ahead. Still, he shows no signs of not calling upon the darkness at any time when the chance arises.


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