Teen Lifeguard and Boy He Rescued Are Honored at White House After Trump Saw Dramatic Viral Video
Trump plans to honor Ryder Williams after the 16-year-old lifeguard saved a 10-year-old boy from powerful waves, officials said.
- On Monday, 16-year-old lifeguard Ryder Williams met President Donald Trump at the White House's Oval Office to receive recognition for his heroic rescue. The meeting was scheduled to honor Williams' viral rescue of a young swimmer.
- Williams gained national attention last month after sprinting into 8- to 10-foot-high surf at Seabright State Beach. He and fellow lifeguard Aaron Bohnen pulled 10-year-old Nathaniel Rai to safety after powerful waves knocked the child down.
- California State Parks reported Santa Cruz District lifeguards performed 34 rescues that weekend amid dangerous conditions. Despite the public attention, Williams stated, "I'm grateful to have had the opportunity to return the child to his family safely."
- Trump's Oval Office meeting with Williams turned confrontational when the president yelled at a reporter, calling her a "fake reporter" and "loud boisterous person." Trump also commented on his relationship with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un.
- Trump initially invited Williams via Truth Social to receive a High Civilian Honor for his "heroic" actions. The viral video of the rescue prompted the presidential recognition and White House meeting.
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Donald Trump Hosts Viral California Lifeguard Rescue Hero Ryder Williams and Rescued Boy at White House
Donald Trump welcomed teenage California lifeguard Ryder Williams and 10-year-old rescue victim Nathaniel Rai to the White House on Monday, praising the viral lifeguard rescue that gripped US social media and joking that he himself probably would not have braved the powerful surf. The visit followed a dramatic incident at Seabright State Beach in Santa Cruz, California, on 25 July, when Nathaniel lost his footing in ankle-deep water and was swep…
In the Oval Office Donald Trump thanks the young lifeguard Ryder Williams – and confesses to the saved Nathaniel that he himself did not jump into the floods.
US President Donald Trump welcomed 16-year-old lifeguard Ryder Williams to the White House after rescuing 10-year-old Nathaniel Rai from the ocean in California. Trump praised him and called him very brave. The American media is celebrating the rescue as a heroic act.
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