Teen Lifeguard Praised at White House After Dramatic California Rescue

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News (1 / 1) 18.08.2026 01:04 / Angela

A tense beach rescue, a presidential meet-and-greet and a teen hailed as a hero — the scene unfolded from Santa Cruz to the Oval Office. Read on to discover the full story!

Oval Office honor

President Donald Trump welcomed 16-year-old lifeguard Ryder Williams and 10-year-old Nathaniel Rai to the White House on Monday, Aug. 17. In the Oval Office the president called Williams "a real hero" and said, "You're lucky I wasn't on the service that day."