America's dad Tom Hanks gifts the White House press corps a new coffee machine

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Marcus Gilmer
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America's dad Tom Hanks gifts the White House press corps a new coffee machine
Coffee angel Tom Hanks, holding something that is actually not a coffee maker Credit: Rob Latour/Variety/REX/Shutterstock

Tom Hanks -- actor, director, national treasure -- cares about you and wants you to stay well-caffeinated when you have an important job to do so, naturally, he's sent yet another espresso machine to the White House press corps.

A few members of the press corps tweeted about the breaking development in the break room on Thursday morning, seemingly thankful for a boost of energy to accompany all of the developments that went down late Wednesday night about Attorney General Jeff Sessions.

The note sent along with the machine features an old World War II-era cartoon featuring characters Willie and Joe, drawn by Pulitzer Prize-winning artist Bill Mauldin. It's caption reads, ""Fresh, spirited American troops, flushed with victory, are bringing in thousands of hungry, ragged, battle-weary prisoners. (News item)."

And Hanks' note reads: "To The White House Press Corp: Keep up the good fight for truth, justice, and the American way. Especially for the truth part."

As noted by another member of the press corp, it's the third time Hanks has delivered a necessary caffeine vessel for the crew.

Hanks' first gift came in 2004 after he paid the White House a visit and was stunned to find the press corps lacked such a miracle machine.

Then, in 2010, he paid another visit and was surprised to find that first machine worn down, chastising them, "You know you are supposed to clean this after every use!” He sent a replacement a month later.

Now, with this new machine, journalists can stay awake while working away, deep into the night, trying to sort out what's going on in the White House.

After all, given the time difference between Moscow and Washington, D.C., they're going to need it.

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Marcus Gilmer

Marcus Gilmer is Mashable's Assistant Real-Times News Editor on the West Coast, reporting on breaking news from his location in San Francisco. An Alabama native, Marcus earned his BA from Birmingham-Southern College and his MFA in Communications from the University of New Orleans. Marcus has previously worked for Chicagoist, The A.V. Club, the Chicago Sun-Times and the San Francisco Chronicle.

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