New Jersey governor Chris Christie recently acknowledged that he’s lost weight, explaining to an audience member in a town hall event that his wife is encouraging him to buy new clothes to fit his new, svelter frame.

In this clip from The Young Turks, Jimmy Dore, John Iadarola and Steve Oh applaud Christie’s healthier look and discuss the New Jersey governor’s presidential aspirations and political persona, while also debating the appropriateness of fat jokes.