Tom Hanks gives White House press an espresso machine

[babylonsister]

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Tom Hanks gives White House press an espresso machine
CNN Digital Expansion DC Allie Malloy

By Allie Malloy, CNN

Updated 1:19 PM ET, Thu March 2, 2017

This is the third time in 13 years Hanks has gifted an espresso machine
"Keep up the good fight for the truth, justice and the American way," Hanks wrote

Washington (CNN)The White House press corps won't need to worry about staying caffeinated covering the new administration thanks to a new espresso machine gifted by actor Tom Hanks on Thursday.

Hanks surprised the press corps for the third time in 13 years with an espresso machine and added a note encouraging the journalists to continue their work.

"Keep up the good fight for the truth, justice and the American way," Hanks wrote in a note accompanying the gift, which was delivered by mail. "Especially for the Truth part."

Hanks first sent the press corps an espresso machine in 2004, when he and his family were visiting the White House. The actor was apparently surprised to find working journalists in the press area without a simple coffee pot and had an espresso machine delivered a short time later.

In 2010, after visiting the White House grounds again with director Steven Spielberg, Hanks came back to the press area to check on his machine and told the press they weren't using it correctly.

"You know you are supposed to clean this after every use," Hanks joked. "You are supposed to wipe that off. Look at the buildup there!"

Hanks then sent another machine that week, saying, "Let me see what I can do for the poor slobs of the fourth estate."

[progressoid]

1. He's too kool.

[OldManTarHeel]

2. I'D TRAVEL WITH HIM ANYWHERE

Thank-you, Mr. Hanks, for all you have done . . !

[mercuryblues]

3. Even on a Fed Ex plane?

[tclambert]

8. Seems like every plane he gets on crashes.

Spaceships, too. And the boats get captured by pirates.

[FailureToCommunicate]

11. Good luck to you then...

[renate]

4. I've had a crush on him for 30+ years

[skylucy]

5. Love Tom Hanks!

[surrealAmerican]

6. Not that this isn't wildly charming (it is), but ...

... shouldn't the press have a French press?

[Wounded Bear]

7. Key scene in Saving Private Ryan had one of those in it...

[LuckyLib]

9. His message to this WH press corps is "Wake the hell up and do your job!"

[babylonsister]

12. Or maybe it's encouragement.

The press are all involved in telling the truth now; maybe it took him being an eternal asshole for them to get it, but I think they got it.

Except faux, I suspect.

[spanone]

10. Thanks Tom!!!