If Trump isn't there, the briefings would not have anywhere near the ratings, possibly not even aired after a few of them. Love him or hate him, people watch him for whatever reason. Good luck convincing him not to do them. I don't like stamping stories as "fake," but this one is very unlikely. How many stories have we seen in the past few years about how Trump was going to shut up about something?
They got the same "Yes please!" comments as this poorly sourced story.
Sorry, but IMHO, these briefings are supposed to be about disseminating important information that we the people should know. They are not meant to entertain. Trump's presence at these briefings have turned them into a poor version of The Apprentice or maybe a replacement for his never-ending campaign rallies At this time of crisis, while people might
want entertainment, what they really
need is reliable information and guidance. They aren't getting those with Trump at the podium.
Ok, maybe this article is fake news, but it seems to me Trump's people should be encouraging him to stay away from the briefings unless, as I said, there is something really important to announce. Why aren't they doing so? Don't they see the harm this is causing?