Many Americans may still be undecided about the next presidential election. However, televangelist Kenneth Copeland has now issued a stark warning about what could happen to people who refuse to vote for Donald Trump. He also made a disturbing claim about the fate of those who choose not to support his preferred candidate.
The 2028 presidential election is expected to feature a new lineup of presidential candidates. Meanwhile, the upcoming midterm elections could deliver a major setback for Republicans as Democrats gain momentum in several states.
At the same time, a new poll suggests Donald Trump’s approval ratings have fallen significantly during his presidency.
According to a Reuters/Ipsos poll reported by Forbes, just 31% of respondents approved of the president’s performance in office. Meanwhile, 47% said they would vote for Democrats if congressional elections were held today, compared with 35% who favored Republicans.
Under the U.S. Constitution’s 22nd Amendment, Donald Trump is generally barred from being elected president for a third time. However, a disturbing statement by televangelist Kenneth Copeland has attracted attention for its strong political and religious implications.
The 89-year-old Copeland, founder of Eagle Mountain International Church Inc. in Texas, is widely known for his televised sermons. Over the years, he has faced criticism, particularly over his ownership of multiple private jets and his reported wealth, which some Christians have questioned.
Copeland also served on the evangelical executive advisory board assembled by Donald Trump during his presidential campaign.
Televangelist Makes Disturbing Claim About What Awaits People Who Didn’t Vote for Trump
The televangelist has now delivered a stern warning about the consequences he believes could await people who choose not to vote for Trump.
During a recent broadcast, Copeland addressed people who might decide to stay home during the next election. Although he did not explicitly identify a candidate in the warning, his previous association with Trump has brought renewed attention to his remarks and the consequences he described.
“I saw this in the spirit – literally. Judgment day, and Jesus stood there and he said, ‘those of you that didn’t vote, I put you in that nation and you didn’t vote. So you will hear or you didn’t pray and vote like I told you to,” Kenneth Copeland claimed.
WASHINGTON, DC – FEBRUARY 24: U.S. President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address during a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber at the Capitol on February 24, 2026, in Washington, DC. Trump delivered his address days after the Supreme Court struck down the administration’s tariff strategy, amid a U.S. military buildup in the Persian Gulf and tensions involving Iran. (Photo by Kenny Holston-Pool/Getty Images)
“You will listen to the names of all the babies that are here and never got any life. And it’ll take a while, because there’s over 65 million of them, but you are gonna listen to every one of them and you are gonna be held responsible for their death.”
Massive Backlash on Social Media
Although Copeland was appointed to Trump’s advisory board, he clarified at the time that he had not formally endorsed the president. Since then, however, he has made several outspoken statements involving Trump.
Before the 2016 presidential election, Copeland went as far as suggesting that Christians who refused to vote for Trump would be guilty of murder. He connected that argument to Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton’s support for abortion rights.
Copeland later also claimed that Donald Trump was “led by the spirit of God.” However, after the video containing Copeland’s recent warning circulated on social media, many viewers responded critically.
“Kenneth Copeland, net worth $300 million, has opinion,” one person wrote in the comments on X.
“Kenneth Copeland’s endorsement is one more nail in Trump’s coffin. Legislation has not lowered the abortion rate at all Just one more big lie,” another commenter added.
Televangelist Kenneth Copeland claims he was shown the punishment those who didn’t vote for Trump will face on Judgment Day: They’ll spend eternity listening to the names of all the babies killed by abortion https://t.co/QBDhUnZYBU
— J (@jbulldogs4) October 20, 2026
A third person wrote, “This man is truly lost…” while another commented, “That’s oddly specific.”
A fourth person questioned the logic behind the statement, writing that if the babies had been aborted, they would not have been given names. The commenter also raised a separate question about the idea that God assigns each new life a name at conception, wondering how that would affect the identities people carry in the afterlife.
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