Yet, his physical appearance is just as much of a talking point as his governmental perspective.

In 2013, he received lap-band surgery unbeknownst to even his top advisors.

It’s something that’s not easy.

Chris Christie smiling

If it were easy, I’d already have it fixed."

Dropping pounds is not simple andweight loss gets harder as you age.

It is a struggle many Americans deal with.

Chris Christie speaking

Plus, being in the public eye Christie also has to endure the harsh criticism of the naysayers.

“Do you know what the single biggest category of gifts was I got my eight years?”

The politician then revealed that his most received gifts were books about weight.

Christie and Trump shaking hands

The majority of those weight loss materials were from people he never met.

Christie’s appearance blinded people from his political agenda.

You blah, blah, blah,'" he said.

He also responded to Christie’s presidential run by fat shaming him.

Trump Jr. took toTwitterwriting, “New Chris Christie for President logo just dropped.”

Attached was the doughnut brand Krispy Kreme’s logo edited to read, “Chris Krispy.”

I have struggled with my weight for 20 years," Christie wrote onTwitter.

“What I haven’t struggled with is my character.

I’ll put that up against Donald Trump’s any day.

If that’s the best he’s got, then he’s lost his fastball.”

Christie is used to the criticism and after decades he admitted it has made him tougher.