California Gov. Gavin Newsom still seems to be planning on running for president in 2028 even though he's already said that Trump's going to cancel the election. We don't know why he's still bothering, but Team Newsom does seem to think that the way he sits is worth shining a spotlight on.
The New York Post got it started with this:
Internet goes nuts over Gavin Newsom’s odd ‘testicle-crushing’ sitting pose https://t.co/WY2tU8x1kE pic.twitter.com/NOMtDRn6Q1
— New York Post (@nypost) December 4, 2025
We were afraid to see where the Governor Newsom Press Office account would take that, and for good reason.
Here we go:
Democracy requires flexibility https://t.co/gjwAx1ixGv pic.twitter.com/xiushvIksV
— Governor Newsom Press Office (@GovPressOffice) December 6, 2025
The governor himself seemed to like it:
— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) December 6, 2025
We've heard "weird flex but OK" before but this one takes the cake.
Possibly the weirdest flex of all time https://t.co/kAF37b710r
— john son (@Razzledazzle1m) December 6, 2025
https://t.co/ngAcsvRWyQ pic.twitter.com/CXxBMVSCjf
— Vanessa (@Nessakins_) December 6, 2025
OMG. WHAT THE ACTUAL… https://t.co/1LHdTIFMUx
— Monterey County Republican Party (@MCGOP_CA) December 6, 2025
California taxpayer dollars at work. https://t.co/2TWmp7bCzA
— Kevin Dalton (@TheKevinDalton) December 6, 2025
All while Newsom's trying to blame Trump for the California Dems' failure to rebuild after the fires in January.
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