Ratings matter for advertising.Unless they cut to commercials during his rally they would make more during thier regularly scheduled programming.
I hope the MSN doesn't carry it. It will put them in the same light as the Democrats, petty and childish. The only time I can recall the State of the Union not happening in it's proper time was during with Reagan during the Challenger Crash. Pelosi looks like an ass by doing this. Government shutdowns happen, but they're not in the context of a national disaster and absolutely no reason to postpone the historical event.
They aren't going to physically block the President from entering but they can block his entrage and anyone carrying cameras and other video equipment.
The people have sided with Pelosi over Trump over the shutdown,this will be no different. 34% might side with Trump though. https://thehill.com/homenews/admini...hits-lowest-in-over-a-year-amid-shutdown-poll January 23, 2019 - 04:28 PM EST Trump approval hits lowest in over a year amid shutdown: Poll President Trump’s approval rating has sunk to its lowest point in more than a year as the partial government shutdown continues into its fifth week. In an Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll published Wednesday, just 34 percent of Americans said they approve of the job Trump is doing as president
I think it is great Trump gets to choose the location and the format of his State of the Union Address. Thr Trump team should put some effort to make it an epic and memorable event.
Dem's may have held the high ground, I doubt the actual numbers were as divided as you say. But whatever lead they had they've tossed it aside the last few days and are showing their true asinine nature. Me feels a ratings boost for Trump, specially when this is over.