Lilliputin-6114

After Donald Trump was diagnosed lately with chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) we can conclude that he became too big for his britches and boots ... "
Stephen Colbert

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http://stihi.ru/2025/09/05/6339

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In July 2025, Donald Trump was diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency (CVI), a common condition where the leg veins have difficulty pumping blood back to the heart. The diagnosis was announced after photos of his visibly swollen ankles and bruised hands emerged, prompting public speculation about his health.

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too big for his britches or boots

Conceited, self-important

Conceited, self-important, as in Ever since he won that tournament he's gotten too big for his britches, or There's no talking to Jill anymore—she's just too big for her boots. This metaphoric idiom alludes to becoming so “swollen” with conceit that one's pants or boots no longer fit. [ Late 1800s]

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AI:
That's a clever turn of phrase from Stephen Colbert, playing on the idiom "too big for his britches." It's a pun that uses a medical condition, chronic venous insufficiency, to create a joke about someone being arrogant or overconfident. Chronic venous insufficiency is a condition where the leg veins have trouble sending blood back to the heart, which can lead to swelling. The phrase "too big for his britches" means someone is conceited or acts in a way that suggests they have an exaggerated sense of their own importance. So, Colbert is using a supposed medical diagnosis to make a satirical comment about Trump's personality.