Liberal ‘The Office’ Actor Scorched For Mocking Oliver Anthony’s ‘Rich Men North Of Richmond’

The meteoric rise of Oliver Anthony’s working-class anthem, “Rich Men North Of Richmond,” has not only captured the hearts and minds of millions but has also sparked controversy among Hollywood’s liberal elite.

Actor Rainn Wilson, best known for his role in the hit series ‘The Office,’ recently took to Twitter to mock the song.

Wilson used the song’s success as an opportunity to bring forward his own political agenda. The actor tweeted: “If I were writing a song about ‘rich men north of richmond’ I wouldn’t talk about obese people on welfare, I’d sing about CEOs who make 400 times their average workers salary (up from 50 times 30 years ago) & corps that pay zero taxes & offshore tax shelters for billionaires.”

The song, which combines heartfelt lyrics with a catchy melody, speaks to an America grappling with widening wealth disparities, increasing government control, and a feeling of being unheard.

https://twitter.com/rainnwilson/status/1693306691184709939?s=20

From a relatively unknown artist writing songs in his Farmville, Virginia home, Anthony’s track rocketed to the number one spot on iTunes in mere days.

For many fans of “Rich Men North Of Richmond,” Wilson’s comments felt like yet another example of Hollywood elites being out of touch with the realities that everyday Americans face.

REACTIONS:

Then put your money where your mouth is and write a song about Fauci

— UseC⭕️mmonSense (@UseCommonSenses) August 21, 2023

How about overpaid actors?

— The Yootopian (@TheYootopian) August 21, 2023

rainn Wilson after reading this: pic.twitter.com/mRsrfo1ELB

— greg (@gandalf_thegreg) August 21, 2023

Exactly. Reinforced the song’s message perfectly.

— Blair Herd (@peel1965) August 21, 2023

Yeah I don’t think you understand the lyrics

— Officer Lew (@officer_Lew) August 21, 2023