Alstublieft.
>The ONLY TIME the presidential seal is on the podium is WHEN THE PRESIDENT IS SPEAKING.
Of course, except when the President calls on someone to say a few words during his speech/address.
Nee.
Indeed. Like watching paint dry.
>for media I'm assuming.
Given the location, it looks like activists to me. It is wee early morning there, so they're probably getting a jump on a morning demonstration. Theorizing.