Newsom team torched for image posted in response to mocking of gov's 'testicle-crushing' sitting pose

California Gov. Gavin Newsom's press office responds to viral mocking with exaggerated photo after his awkward pose at summit sparks social media frenzy.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks at the 2025 New York Times DealBook Summit in New York City on Dec. 3, 2025. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

The press office’s exaggerated photo sparked another round of memes and quips from users, questioning whether the governor’s team had actually meant to post it.

"They...  Posted this?" one man wrote. 

"Gavin illustrating his taxation policy on your average California residence," said another user.

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"What the. When they say ‘the Left can't meme,’ they're really not kidding," another man chimed in.

Newsom himself responded to the viral photo, writing on X, "WOW!"

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