Washington, DC - The White House announced today that comedian Colin Jost will travel to Saudi Arabia next week in an effort to revive stalled peace negotiations between Israel and Palestinian authorities over the Gaza Strip.
Jost, best known for his tenure as a writer and Weekend Update co-anchor on Saturday Night Live, has no formal diplomatic experience. However, a senior administration official said President Biden personally recruited Jost due to his "unique brand of irreverent humor and disarming wit.