Here, little lapdogs. Come and get ’em! The White House does have a thing for rewarding lapdogs with sweet little Snausages.

WH chief of staff Denis McDonough passes out donuts in WH press room: http://t.co/GplQVeeFiV — Steve Holland (@steveholland1) May 7, 2013

The latest charm offensive?

White House chief of staff Denis McDonough just delivered donuts to the press room. Charm offensive expanded… — Jeff Mason (@jeffmason1) May 7, 2013

Or something else?

White House handing out please-dont-report-on-Benghazi donuts. https://t.co/1hUM6DemYq — jon gabriel (@exjon) May 7, 2013

It will work, too. RT @ExJon: White House handing out please-dont-report-on-Benghazi donuts. https://t.co/72dhzAlCit — Sheryl (@sav01) May 7, 2013

Sigh.

Spotted in the press work space in the West Wing: White House chief of staff Denis McDonough delivering donuts to reporters, photographers — Julie Pace (@jpaceDC) May 7, 2013

White House COS Denis McDonough just visited the press at the White House. Dunkin' Donuts in hand… — Gabriella Schwarz (@gabyaschwarz) May 7, 2013

Handing out donuts – @PressSec and Chief of Staff Denis McDonough with a few boxes of @DunkinDonuts through the WH press area — Jared Rizzi (@JaredRizzi) May 7, 2013

Was this really necessary?

Ha! Like they needed extra incentive. RT @ExJon: White House handing out please-dont-report-on-Benghazi donuts. https://t.co/pPJxEdvA8C — #NeverTrump (@OrwellForks) May 7, 2013

White House gives the press donuts and thanks them for all they do. Report on Benghazi and you'll get a rolled-up newspaper on the nose. — John Hayward (@Doc_0) May 7, 2013

Update:

More from CBS News correspondent Mark Knoller on the “‘please-dont-report-on-Benghazi donuts”:

I passed on the donut, but good thing McDonough didn't offer up any tater tots. — Mark Knoller (@markknoller) May 7, 2013

@joecimperman all varieties. big boxes of Dunkin Donuts. — Mark Knoller (@markknoller) May 7, 2013

Is this satire?

@markknoller Are you writing for The Onion now, my friend? — JOBoomr (@JOBoomr) May 7, 2013

Sadly, no.

@JOBoomr Seems that way some days, doesn't it? — Mark Knoller (@markknoller) May 7, 2013

Don't tell Mrs Obama the Chief of Staff was dispensing donuts. Could be short-lived in the job. — Mark Knoller (@markknoller) May 7, 2013

Heh.