Leave an empty row of seats in the front symbolizing the democrats.
Nah, have an empty row of seats placed behind the media.
Wherever he chooses to hold it, he should set up the podium exactly as it is in the House chamber. In the empty seats normally occupied by the Speaker and the Minority Leader place a camera and tripod. Announce the Chuck cam and the Nancy cam are recording and will be available to them for later viewing. He can note he wanted them to feel as if they had cared enough for the American people to actually show up.