Rich Men North of Richmond singer condemns Republicans after song used in debate

Oliver Anthony responds after politicians discuss his No 1 hit on stage: I wrote that song about those people'

Oliver Anthony, the writer and singer of the mega-hit Rich Men North of Richmond, hit out at Republican candidates for president who discussed his song in the debate in Milwaukee on Wednesday.

It was funny seeing my song at that presidential debate. Because I wrote that song about those people, you know, so for them to have to sit there and listen to that, that cracks me up. It was funny kind of seeing the response to it," the Virginian said in a statement on Friday.