- Tom Hanks made a humorous remark about MSNBC's viewership during a live interview with correspondent Jacob Soboroff at the grand opening of the Obama Presidential Center.
- The Oscar-winning actor quipped, “What can I do for the 800 people watching MS NOW?” and later suggested adding a zero to the network's viewership numbers.
- Soboroff and MSNBC anchor Katy Tur appeared amused by Hanks's comments, with Soboroff joking that millions were watching now that Hanks was on air.
- The star-studded dedication ceremony for the Obama Presidential Center gathered Presidents Biden, Bush and Clinton, along with various performing artists.
- Hanks has a history of supporting the press, including gifting espresso machines to the White House Press Corps since 2004, stating, “those poor b****es need coffee.”
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