How is this even legal?
What would be illegal about one private citizen buying a gift for another group of private citizens? The only government involvement is the power outlet it is plugged into.
I don’t like the political beliefs of Hanks or the mainstream press, but what they purchase for each other is their own business.
The only thing outrageous is the fact that someone is trying to sell a freaking espresso machine for $2,219 and someone else was stupid enough to buy it.