California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom is trying to keep himself in the limelight as a hopeful to secure his party’s nomination for the presidency in 2028.

With that yearning for attention comes scrutiny as media members pick apart not just his policies, but his mannerisms down to the odd way he sits.

On Wednesday, Fox News host Jesse Watters posted a video to social media platform X of his interview with Vice President J.D. Vance — the likely 2028 Republican nominee who could find himself squaring off against Newsom — getting his reaction to Newsom always seeming to cross his legs.

“Have you seen this guy cross his legs?” Watters asked as Vance smiled, knowing exactly what the host was referring to. “Have you ever seen anyone cross their legs like that?”

Vance, after a good laugh, told Watters, “My legs don’t cross like that.”

NEW: Vice President JD Vance CALLED OUT @GavinNewsom‘s “WEIRD” LEG CROSSING ?

“My LEGS don’t CROSS LIKE THAT” ?

Vance says the “DUMBEST CANDIDATE” will be the Democrat Nominee in 2028 ?? pic.twitter.com/scIDHl37Ca

— Jesse Watters (@JesseBWatters) January 8, 2026

The remarks come as Newsom was interviewed by Andrew Sorkin, founder and editor-at-large for DealBook, at a summit posted to YouTube last month.

Newsom did cross his legs in a manner that was rather strange for a man.

Newsom’s official X account tried to take any barbs against his positioning in stride, posting an AI generated image of Newsom doing an even stranger pose.

The New York Post showed both images together.

Gavin Newsom roasted for bizarre reaction post to viral ‘testicle-crushing’ sitting pose https://t.co/VDfFaQqtP7 pic.twitter.com/wvFysVvwqn

— New York Post (@nypost) December 6, 2025

Newsom’s post of the picture featured on the left was captioned, “Democracy requires flexibility.”

Democracy requires flexibility https://t.co/gjwAx1ixGv pic.twitter.com/xiushvIksV

— Governor Newsom Press Office (@GovPressOffice) December 6, 2025

X users began mocking Newsom, saying he was identified with rampant drug users in his state.

.@GavinNewsom is sending a special message to all the fentanyl users in our California state in a position they understand! #fentanyl pic.twitter.com/CqgYGbwsmx

— Marco Gutierrez (@MarcoGutierrez) December 7, 2025

Perhaps Newsom himself is getting high on his own supply.

On a more serious and relevant note, the 2028 election has clear choices in Newsom and Vance. The California governor is desperately trying to rip off President Donald Trump’s world-class social media presence, but is proving to be a complete farce.

Where Newsom comes off as pompous, Vance is more down-to-earth and relatable.

In his remarks to Watters about Newsom competing with former Vice President Kamala Harris for the nomination, he quipped that “the dumbest candidate will probably win.”

It’s not exactly a scathing political analysis of the opposition, but an appropriate comment nonetheless when assessing the nominees and their aptitude.

It’s only 2026, but Newsom is already getting roasted by his potential opponent.

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