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Teen lifeguard who saved boy at Seabright Beach meets President Trump at White House
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Key Points:
- Sixteen-year-old lifeguard Ryder Williams, who heroically rescued a 10-year-old boy from dangerous surf at Seabright State Beach, is meeting President Donald Trump at the White House on August 17.
- The rescue, captured on video, showed Williams holding onto the boy amid powerful waves, with assistance from a second lifeguard, Aaron Bohnen, to bring the child safely to shore.
- President Trump praised Williams publicly, announcing plans to honor him with a High Civilian Honor and inviting him and his family to the White House, highlighting the teen's bravery.
- Williams has downplayed the attention, emphasizing that the rescue was part of his job and expressing gratitude for the opportunity to save the child and for his fellow lifeguards' efforts.
- California State Parks reported that lifeguards in the Santa Cruz District conducted 34 rescues over that weekend due to large surf, warm weather, and heavy crowds creating hazardous beach conditions.
