In a video, the 98-year-old comedy legend casually replied that he "won't be around to experience the four years" of Trump's second presidency.

Dick Van Dyke doesn’t think he will live to see another Donald Trump’s second 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.

Dick Van Dyke has called it “fortunate” that he “won’t be around” for all of Donald Trump’s second presidential term.

The almost-centenarian won an Emmy earlier this year for his guest performance in Days of Our Lives, so he's clearly keeping active. Amy Sussman / Getty Images A couple of weeks ago, Dick endorsed Kamala Harris for president. The DailyMail caught up with ...

Dick Van Dyke has joined the latter camp. When asked about the upcoming second Trump administration by The Daily Mail, Dick Van Dyke said “Fortunately I won’t be around to experience the four years.” The Mary Poppins actor is set to celebrate his 99th birthday this December.

The Hollywood legend, 98, was seen out on Tuesday with his wife Arlene Silver, 52, when he responded to questions about the 78-year-old president-elect’s recent victory. Van Dyke, who turns 99 next month, said he’s grateful he “won’t be around” to experience Trump’s return to The White House.

Dick Van Dyke had a scathing response to President-elect Donald Trump’s upcoming second term in the White House. The “Mary Poppins” star, 98, was asked his thoughts on the recent election while out with his wife, Arlene Silver, 52, on Tuesday.

Dick Van Dyke made a grim joke after the election, implying that he would rather be dead than live through another four years under Donald Trump. The Hollywood legend, who turns 99 next month, was approached in a paparazzi video taken Tuesday (via Daily Mail) and asked,

Dick Van Dyke, who turns 99 next month, knows that aging is a gift. Not only because he’s had nearly a century of experiences, but also because he doesn’t think he’ll have to witness much of Donald Trump ’s second term in office.

Reps for Van Dyke did not immediately respond to Entertainment Weekly's request for clarification. Van Dyke has been a lifelong supporter of progressive causes and Democratic cand

I think it means as much today if not more than it did then, so if you don’t mind, I’d like to read it,” Van Dyke said. “Hatred is not the norm,” he read. “Prejudic