Gavin Newsom’s odd ‘testicle-crushing’ sitting pose has internet going nuts


At least he’s crushing something.

The internet had a ball Thursday mocking California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s weirdly tense “testicle-crushing” style of cross-legged sitting at a speaking engagement.

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The 58-year-old pol was discussing National Guard policies at the New York Times Dealbook Summit when he struck a pose that made him the butt of a joke on social media.


New York Times columnist Andrew Ross Sorkin and California Governor Gavin Newsom at the 2025 New York Times Dealbook Summit.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s seemingly uncomfortable sitting pose, while discussing National Guard policies at the New York Times Dealbook Summit, made him the butt of a joke on social media. Getty Images

“I have never seen a man crush his testicles harder than this dude,” @BoredElonMusk
 tweeted, along with footage of the discussion Wednesday.

“Lmao. Never trust anyone that sits like that,” another user slammed.

Others speculated that Newsom’s totally nuts sitting position was because he feels “emasculated.”


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