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The internet was abuzz with reactions to an unusual sight: California’s Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom’s peculiar sitting posture. During his appearance at the New York Times Dealbook Summit, Newsom grabbed attention not for his words, but for his unusually extreme cross-legged sitting style. Social media users were quick to point out the position’s potential discomfort, humorously labeling it as “testicle-crushing” and more.
This all unfolded on Wednesday when images of Newsom at the event began circulating on X, capturing the governor seated in a manner that took the traditional cross-legged position to an unexpected level. Instead of the usual, relaxed cross, Newsom’s legs were contorted into an X shape, sparking a flurry of comments and jokes.
For many, it seemed that Newsom, often criticized for his governance of California, had taken a moment away from his political duties to, quite literally, tie himself in knots.
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Check it out:
Internet goes nuts over Gavin Newsom’s odd ‘testicle-crushing’ sitting pose pic.twitter.com/NOMtDRn6Q1
— New York Post (@nypost) December 4, 2025
I have literally never seen a man that sits like this pic.twitter.com/CoayrVVNr4
— Greg Price (@greg_price11) December 3, 2025
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As you would expect, social media blew up over how Newsom handles his package area.
Men, what’s stopping you from sitting like this? pic.twitter.com/FABcAH7J6Q
— Kevin Dalton (@TheKevinDalton) December 3, 2025
“I wish Gavin Newsom was as angry about high gas prices and homelessness, as he clearly is at his testicles,” one person wrote.
Another wrote, “Not trying to brag, but if I ever sat like Gavin Newsom, my balls would explode.”
Not trying to brag but if I ever sat like Gavin Newsom my balls would explode pic.twitter.com/zsisz4eN38
— ᴍᴇᴅ ɢᴏʟᴅ 🐒 (@MedGold_) December 4, 2025
A third added, “I have never seen a man crush his testicles harder than this dude.”
I have never seen a man crush his testicles harder than this dude. pic.twitter.com/rey7LBeSOa
— BORED (@BoredElonMusk) December 4, 2025
While a fourth continued, “Lmao. Never trust anyone that sits like that.”
Lmao. Never trust anyone that sits like that
— KDean (@kdean) December 4, 2025
Comedian Adam Carolla won the internet with his post comparing Newsom’s sitting posture to President Donald Trump’s well-known knees-wide manspread.
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The real Trump ballroom is the room he gives his balls in comparison to the leg crossing pussies like Newsom and Obama pic.twitter.com/fYozaDSNRE
— Adam Carolla (@adamcarolla) November 1, 2025
“The real Trump ballroom is the room he gives his balls in comparison to the leg-crossing p*****s like Newsom and Obama,” Carolla wrote.
Since you are reading RedState, you know we are thorough with our reporting. So, we would be remiss not to point out that Newsom apparently must find this way of sitting to be preferable, as we saw a handful of other times he has done similar during interviews or speaking engagements.
One was at the COP30 UN Climate conference in November, another at the Clinton Global Initiative in September.
Gavin Newsom jets off to COP30 in Brazil, preaching about climate change while ignoring the fact that the Palisades Fire was started by arson, not “extreme weather.” Hypocrisy much?
— 𝐃𝐔𝐓𝐂𝐇 (@pr0ud_americans) November 10, 2025
WATCH: @CAGovernor Gavin Newsom joins @BillClinton to kick off 20 years of @ClintonGlobal — spotlighting California’s climate leadership, the world’s 4th largest economy running on clean energy, and a future we’re building every day. pic.twitter.com/qdCDM5as6x
— Governor Newsom Press Office (@GovPressOffice) September 24, 2025
So embarrassing.
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