Tom Hanks apparently thought the White House press corps needed a little encouragement in these demanding days under a new administration.
The Academy Award-winning actor gifted the press corps with a new espresso maker as a replacement to the one he gave the reporters in 2010.
Present for the press! Tom Hanks buys new coffee maker for WH reporters and our own @johnrobertsFox is enjoying it already! @FoxFriendsFirst pic.twitter.com/fTY5Rg7oyU
— FOX & friends (@foxandfriends) March 3, 2017
The machine, sitting in the break room of the White House press area, was accompanied by a heartening note from the actor which featured an illustration of American troops.
The note that accompanied the new coffee maker from @tomhanks pic.twitter.com/Qfkli2TgCt
— Jordan Fabian (@Jordanfabian) March 2, 2017
“To the White House Press Corps,” he said in the note. “Keep up the good fight for Truth, Justice, and the American Way. Especially for the Truth Part.”
The star of the film “Saving Private Ryan” reportedly first bought a machine for the press during the administration of former President George W. Bush when, after a tour, he noted that they did not have one. He replaced that in 2010 when he noticed, after another visit to the White House, that it needed updating.
President Trump is at war with the press. @TomHanks buys them coffee machines pic.twitter.com/BZw5mw11NM
— NowThis (@nowthisnews) March 3, 2017
A life-long Democrat, the Hollywood star dismissed the possibility of Donald Trump becoming president before the election. After the November dust began to settle, Hanks offered a calmer perspective than his fellow liberals in Hollywood, telling everyone that America would be fine.
Hanks’ gesture to the White House reporters was welcomed by the grateful pack in many Twitter posts.
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Thankx to @tomhanks for the new coffee machine for the schlubs in the WH press room. pic.twitter.com/DHVhowzd3L
— Steve Holland (@steveholland1) March 2, 2017
@steveholland1 Steve, I’m going to need you to show me how to work that thing
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) March 2, 2017
@steveholland1 @tomhanks that’s kinds cool. but not surprising considering the source.
— Paul Dickinson (@prdickinson) March 2, 2017
Thanks @tomhanks for the new espresso machine at the WH. Third one he’s given us over the years. pic.twitter.com/iAU0Cd8DM9
— Allie Malloy (@AlliemalCNN) March 2, 2017
BREAKING: White House press corps receives brand-new espresso machine from @tomhanks. Come for the coffee… stay for his note. ? pic.twitter.com/cirbLKHEt0
— Peter Alexander (@PeterAlexander) March 2, 2017
This is the THIRD time @tomhanks has bought a coffee machine for the White House press corps https://t.co/BivVm7vgL7 pic.twitter.com/VpRiyQrEeX
— Will Sommer (@willsommer) March 2, 2017
This is not even the first time @tomhanks has donated a coffee machine to us hacks and schlubs. We’re grateful! https://t.co/3F6lYEVFWo
— Olivier Knox (@OKnox) March 2, 2017
@johnrobertsFox @DylanByers @tomhanks love the nod to the great American political cartoonist Bill Mauldin
— Matt Wuerker (@wuerker) March 2, 2017
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