Comparisons of President Donald Trump to his predecessors and other Democrats have crossed into new territory.
The president’s sitting style became the subject of online commentary after comedian Adam Carolla shared side-by-side images of Trump, former President Barack Obama, and California Governor Gavin Newsom. The point was to show how differently the men sit, with the Democrats shown crossing their legs while Trump sat with what is typically called a classic “manspread.”
Carolla referenced the president’s ballroom project at the White House in his post, which was even shared by Donald Trump Jr. on an Instagram story, according to HuffPost.
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
“When men sit with their feet planted on the floor and their knees 11-24 inches apart, it exudes power,” a 2024 RealMenRealStyle.com post explains. “Not only is it more comfortable (more breathing room for the groin area), but it is also a modern-day marking your territory. This gives you a great first impression.”
On the other hand, sitting with legs crossed “can mean you’re building a fortress around yourself (particularly your crotch) with the thighs lumped together.”
“That explains why some people perceive crossed legs as less masculine than straight legs. Crossed legs keep your manhood ‘hidden’ instead of ‘exposed’ – which isn’t an issue for women who sit like this,” the article continues. “Watch out for this during business meetings or even casual conversations. When a man crosses his legs (and worse, his arms too), he’s practically withdrawn from the conversation. It might be futile to convince him to change his mind.”
On social media, Carolla’s post sparked an outpouring of responses as many jumped in to compare the masculinity and power differences between the men. Several posts showed Trump has, at times, sat with his legs crossed as well.
Trump 2.0 is the return of masculinity in our feminized culture.
— Fred Jones (@fredjonesesq) November 2, 2025
You never caught my father crossing his leg…It was an impossibility.
They don’t make them like that anymore— Ginny Mobley (@MobleyGinny) November 2, 2025
lol it’s true though. I personally don’t know a single man that sits with his legs crossed.
— Cheryl-with-a-C (@CkaylovesUSA) November 2, 2025
Never trust a man that sits like this… pic.twitter.com/af3pZfhxFa
— Tacshooter762 (@Tacshooter762) November 1, 2025
The way Obama crosses his legs tells you everything you need to know about him
— Freedom Nexxus (@InfirmaPeribit) November 1, 2025
Make Manspreading Great Again https://t.co/wr6dhFWJ3N
— MawaM (@Mawam) November 1, 2025
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Originally from New York, Powers graduated from New York University and eventually made her way to sunny South Florida. Powers also contributes to BizPac Review.
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