There has been some back and forth about why President Biden used a set in the Executive Office Building instead of a room in the White House. Stephen Miller, formerly a Trump advisor, explains in a Tweet the technological reason why, and it makes sense.
The reason Biden uses this bizarre virtual set for televised meetings—and not an actual room like East Room, Cabinet, Oval, Roosevelt, Sit Room, etc.—is because it allows him to read a script directly from a face-on monitor (& w/out teleprompter glass that can be seen on camera).
Biden can look straight at the camera, make eye contact, and read his script, like news anchors do. In years past Miller has seen this TV setup. It's likely this technology isn't highly portable.
BTW, I have no problem with Biden reading his TV talks. He'll be more linear that way and avoid the worst gaffes. Trump was better when he read his speeches as well.
