California psychic's ad offering 'chat' with hospitalized McConnell sparks outrage

A California psychic drew criticism after advertising services that offered to connect people with hospitalized former Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell through what the ad described as a "chat."

The advertisement, which circulated online Friday, prompted thousands of comments on social media platforms. The post generated approximately 3,000 comments across multiple shares, according to reports of the online response.

McConnell, who served as Senate Republican leader for nearly two decades before stepping down from the position in 2024, has faced ongoing health challenges in recent years. His hospitalization prompted the psychic's advertisement, which offered purported communication services with the Kentucky Republican.

The ad was widely shared and discussed across news outlets and social media, with users expressing disapproval of the marketing approach. The nature of the criticism centered on the perceived insensitivity of marketing such services in connection with someone's hospitalization.