Tom Hanks sends White House press corps a new coffee maker

March 3 (UPI) -- Film star and history buff Tom Hanks has gifted the White House press corps with a new, high-end coffee maker.

"This is the third time over the last few years that Mr. @tomhanks has sent a brand new espresso machine to the White House press corps," CNN's Jake Tapper tweeted Thursday, along with a photo of the machine -- both in in its box and assembled on a table.

The double Oscar-winner also included a note with his present, which was delivered by mail.

"Keep up the good fight for the truth, justice and the American way," Hanks wrote. "Especially for the Truth part."

Hanks, 60, is known for his work in the films Sully, Captain Phillips, Forrest Gump, Apollo 13, Saving Private Ryan, Sleepless in Seattle, Big and Splash.