Its the Press briefing Room
The prez doesnt usually talk there and the presser was a group
Trump, who appeared skeptical before Wednesday's Oval Office speech and complained bitterly afterward when it was received poorly, has been more receptive to using the White House briefing room for daily updates after meetings with his task force.
Before the coronavirus outbreak, Trump had appeared only once from that podium and didn't take questions. The White House had all but abandoned the room as a venue for serious-minded messaging, opting instead for freewheeling South Lawn "chopper talks."
Now, Trump has told aides he prefers the new location, which he says confers authority. His appearances aren't always planned ahead of time, and the presidential seal is rarely affixed to the podium before he arrives.
http://www.wicz.com/story/41907326/what-drove-trumps-newfound-somber-tone-on-coronavirus