current events used for evangelism

There is a certain vein of aggressive opportunism in Evangelical Protestantism, in which everything is glommed onto to promote the cause. Then there is the current wedding to Trump and his party, both of which have "downplayed" the coronavirus. So twisting, and blending Scripture and politics is to be expected. Luke 12:5 KJV(the preferred translation) does not say what the sign claims.

"But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear Him who, after He has killed, has power to cast into hell; yes, I say to you, fear Him!"