10-year-old boy recounts near-drowning as family reveals friendship with California teen lifeguard hero
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- The Guardian Worldseen 18 Aug, 01:10description edited
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President hosts Nathanial Rai and lifeguard Ryder Williams at White House after video of California rescue went viral Nathanial Rai had been swept off his feet along the California coast, was rescued by a 16-year-old lifeguard – and was now sitting in the Oval Office with Donald Trump. Of the rescuer, Ryder Williams , Trump said to Rai: “He’s a real hero. I don’t know if I’d do it. Continue reading...President hosts Nathanial Rai and lifeguard Ryder Williams at White House after video of California rescue went viral Nathanial Rai had been swept off his feet along the California coast, was rescued by a 16-year-old lifeguard – and was now sitting in the Oval Office with Donald Trump. Of the rescuer, Ryder Williams , Trump said to Nathanial: “He’s a real hero. I don’t know if I’d do it. Continue reading...
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Wed, 5 August 2026
1 report- wrganews.com10:00first to report
Nathaniel Rai recalls the terrifying surf rescue that saved his life as his family opens up about the close friendship they formed with the California teen hero.
Mon, 17 August 2026
7 reports- The Hill17:42
President Trump will meet with Ryder Williams at the White House Monday afternoon, after the teen saved a 10-year-old from drowning last month in California. “We’re going to bring this heroic young man, and his family, into the White House with, perhaps, the boy he saved, to give him a High Civilian Honor,” Trump wrote...
- iheart.com18:20
President Trump honored 16-year-old lifeguard Ryder Williams at the White House for rescuing a 10-year-old boy from rough surf in Santa Cruz, California. The dramatic rescue was captured on video and went viral, leading to widespread recognition of Williams' bravery.
- iheart.com18:20
President Trump honored 16-year-old lifeguard Ryder Williams at the White House for rescuing a 10-year-old boy from rough surf in Santa Cruz, California. The dramatic rescue was captured on video and went viral, leading to widespread recognition of Williams' bravery.
- Google News - Top Stories19:31
Trump tells 10-year-old rescued by teen lifeguard: ‘I don’t know if I’d do it’ The Guardian Teen lifeguard who saved boy at Seabright Beach meets President Trump at White House KSBW Trump meets with teen lifeguard who saved child from pounding surf The Washington Post Trump meets teen lifeguard and boy saved in viral ocean rescue at Oval Office Fox News WATCH: Trump congratulates Santa Cruz lifeguard KTVU
- PBS NewsHour19:41
A teenage lifeguard who saved a 10-year-old boy from pounding waves off the California last month was honored at the White House on Monday.
- greeleytribune.com21:53
Williams, 16, got national attention after the rescue last month at Seabright State Beach.
- The Guardian World23:09edited after publishing
President hosts Nathanial Rai and lifeguard Ryder Williams at White House after video of California rescue went viral Nathanial Rai had been swept off his feet along the California coast, was rescued by a 16-year-old lifeguard – and was now sitting in the Oval Office with Donald Trump. Of the rescuer, Ryder Williams , Trump said to Nathanial: “He’s a real hero. I don’t know if I’d do it. Continue reading...
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- Times of India18 Aug, 03:57their copy
Tue, 18 August 2026
2 reports- Times of India02:55
- americanbazaaronline.com21:33
President Donald Trump met the 16-year-old lifeguard Ryder Williams and 10-year-old Nathaniel Rai following a viral ocean rescue off the California coast.