Biden emphasizes his long record of experience and accomplishments in office, citing job creation and economic growth as evidence of his competence. However, he avoids directly addressing concerns about his age by shifting focus to his past performance, which, while relevant to his qualifications, doesn't alleviate concerns about the demands of the presidency at an advanced age.

1. whataboutism with ad hominem • Biden attacks Trump's competence without addressing the question about his own capability, which is irrelevant to the argument about his age and capability to serve. [Biden]

This guy's three years younger and a lot less competent.

Biden uses this to deflect from the concern about his own age by pointing out a perceived flaw in Trump, implying that Trump's age wouldn't make him a better choice. The comparison of their ages and competence doesn't directly address the original concern about Biden's ability to handle the presidency at an advanced age.

While Biden didn't literally say the words "what about", his comment exhibits the hallmark of deflecting criticism by pointing to a different issue in someone else.

2. red herring • Biden brings up his early career and other topics such such as manufacturing jobs, as a response to concerns about his age and fitness for office in his prospective upcoming term.

MODERATOR: President Biden, you would be 86 at the end of your second term. How do you address concerns about your capability to handle the toughest job in the world well into your 80s?

BIDEN: Well, first of all, I spent half my career being - being criticized being the youngest person in politics. I was the second-youngest person ever elected to the United States Senate. And now I'm the oldest... I think that just look at the record. Look what I've done. Look how I've turned around the horrible situation he left me.

As I said, 50 million new jobs, 800,000 manufacturing jobs, more investment in America, over millions - billions of dollars in private investment and - and enterprises that we are growing.

The moderator's question specifically asks Biden to address concerns about his capability to handle the presidency *due to his age*. Instead of directly addressing those concerns, Biden shifts the focus to his past experience and accomplishments in office. But the question is not about his record and accomplishments in the past four years; it is about the potential challenges and concerns related to holding such a demanding office until the age of 86.

By highlighting past achievements, Biden effectively distracts from the original concern about his age and fitness for office, making it a red herring.

3. appeal to vanity • Biden attempts to evoke national pride and deflect criticism by claiming the U.S. is the envy of the world.

Name me a single major country president who wouldn't trade places with the United States of America. For all our problems and all our opportunities, we're the most progressive country in the world and getting things done.

By emphasizing the idea that the U.S. is "the most progressive country in the world" and is "getting things done," Biden is attempting to flatter the audience and make them feel good about their country. This appeal to patriotism and national pride may make his argument more persuasive to some listeners, even if it does not directly address the question of his own capability to serve as president at an advanced age.

4. loaded language • Biden strings together several instances of loaded language, which is the use of emotionally charged or persuasive words and phrases to influence the audience's perception of an argument or idea.

Those who he cuddles up to, from Kim Jong-un who he sends love letters to, or Putin, et cetera, they don't want to screw around with us.

Biden uses the phrase "cuddles up to" to describe Trump's relationships with Kim Jong-un and Vladimir Putin. This phrase has a negative connotation, implying that Trump is overly friendly or affectionate with these leaders, who are often viewed as adversaries of the United States. By using this language, Biden is attempting to paint Trump's foreign policy approach in a negative light.

Similarly, the phrase "sends love letters to" is used to mock and trivialize Trump's diplomatic communications with Kim Jong-un, suggesting that their relationship is inappropriate or unprofessional.

Finally, the use of the phrase "screw around with us" is a colloquial and aggressive way of saying that these leaders would not dare to challenge or confront the United States. This language is meant to project strength and toughness, appealing to the audience's desire for a strong leader who can stand up to foreign adversaries.

Overall, the use of loaded language in this statement is designed to evoke an emotional response from the audience and to frame Trump's foreign policy in a negative light, rather than to make a logical argument based on evidence.