A social media post from the White House has ignited backlash among Linkin Park fans after the band’s song “Somewhere I Belong” was used in a year-end highlight video for President Trump, according to Rock Feed. The clip, shared on the administration’s official account, was meant to recap the past year but instead prompted immediate criticism.
Fans quickly flooded social platforms with complaints, arguing that Linkin Park’s music should not be tied to political messaging of any kind. The reaction intensified to the point that Adam Ruehmer, a manager and marketing representative for the band, publicly addressed the controversy on X, responding directly to the growing outrage.
Ruehmer responded with a clear and unequivocal statement: “Please stop engaging with that video. We are aware and taking action.”
He cautioned that reposting or engaging with the video would only spread it further, and urged fans not to interact with the clip.
It remains unknown whether the White House had authorization to use “Somewhere I Belong.” Although the administration has not issued an official response, Linkin Park’s team has indicated they are taking the situation seriously and plan to address it.
Linkin Park 2026 European Tour Dates:
- May 29 – Stockholm, SWE @ 3Arena (with Clipse & Phantogram)
- June 01 – Hamburg, GER @ Volksparkstadion (with Clipse & Phantogram)
- June 03 – Hamburg, GER @ Volksparkstadion (with Clipse & Phantogram)
- June 05 – Nurburg, GER @ Rock am Ring
- June 07 – Nuremberg, GER @ Rock im Park
- June 09 – Vienna, AUT @ Ernst Happel Stadium (with Clipse & Phantogram)
- June 10 – Donington Park, UK @ Download Festival
- June 11 – Munich, GER @ Allianz Arena (with Clipse & Phantogram)
- June 12 – Munich, GER @ Allianz Arena (with Clipse & Phantogram)
- June 16 – Lyon, FRA @ Groupama Stadium (with Last Train & Phantogram)
- June 18 – Santiago de Compostela, SPA @ O Son Do Camino
- June 21 – Lisbon, POR @ Rock In Rio Lisboa
- June 23 – Madrid, SPA @ Auditorio Miguel Rios (with Clipse & Phantogram)
- June 24 – Madrid, SPA @ Auditorio Miguel Rios (with Clipse & Phantogram)
- June 26 – Florence, ITA @ Visarno Arena (with Clipse & Phantogram)
- June 28 – Werchter, BEL @ Werchter Parklife (with Clipse & Phantogram)
- June 30 – Zurich, SWI @ Stadion Letzigrund (with Clipse & Phantogram)
