Dick Van Dyke Says ‘Fortunately I Won’t Be Around’ for All of Donald Trump’s Presidency

As a movie reviewer with a rich tapestry of experiences woven into my cinematic sensibilities, I find myself deeply moved by the resilience and unwavering spirit of Dick Van Dyke. His life has been a grand production, filled with laughter, love, and an unyielding commitment to social justice.


Dick Van Dyke humorously expressed his dismay following the election, suggesting that he’d prefer not to exist rather than endure another four years with Donald Trump in office.

The renowned figure from Hollywood, set to celebrate his 99th birthday soon, was captured on camera by paparazzi on Tuesday (as reported by Daily Mail), and inquired about his thoughts regarding America’s future: “Do you think America’s future is promising?

Before being queried about it,” Van Dyke expressed his hope that his view aligns with the truth: that Trump can make America great once more.

“Fortunately, I won’t be around to experience the four years,” Van Dyke quipped.

The day prior to the election, the star of “Mary Poppins” and “Bye Bye Birdie” shared an endorsement video online for Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign. In this video, he recited a speech that he had delivered at a 1964 civil rights event in conjunction with Martin Luther King Jr. This can be rephrased as: One day before the election, the actor from “Mary Poppins” and “Bye Bye Birdie” published an endorsement video for Kamala Harris’s presidency online. In this video, he read a speech that he had delivered at a 1964 civil rights event together with Martin Luther King Jr.

Van Dyke read aloud, ‘It’s not typical to harbor hatred or prejudice. Suspicion, dislike, jealousy, and scapegoating are not inherent traits of humanity. Instead, they are ailments, sicknesses, even cancers of the soul.’

He went on to say, “There may be instances of violence, displays of hatred, and regrettable reminders of intolerance, yet these are lingering fragments of a deteriorated past, not precursors of the brighter, purer future ahead. To those who claim that inequality among humans is an unavoidable wickedness, we should respond by stating that it is indeed evil, but not inherently inevitable.

Towards the conclusion of the video, Van Dyke expressed, “1964 – quite a bit has transpired. More than Martin Luther King envisioned, yet it’s a beginning. Thank you, and may God be with us.

In the 2020 presidential primary, I stood by Bernie Sanders and even had the honor to address one of his campaign gatherings. A while back, I openly endorsed Joe Biden prior to his departure from the race. Recently, I shared with The Hollywood Reporter my thoughts about Donald Trump, expressing that I find him troubled, partially because I’ve never witnessed him exhibit genuine laughter.

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2024-11-14 02:16