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52:53 red herring - throwing irrelevant information into an argument to divert attention from the real issue at hand.
: Biden emphasizes the importance of getting a booster shot, which may seem relevant but does not address why the White House continues to consider those without boosters "fully vaccinated."

1. Identify the technique being used:

common folk
dysphemism
innuendo
red herring
appeal to authority

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