The lifeguard saved a 10-year-old boy from the California surf last month.

Trump hosted Ryder Williams at the White House after the 16-year-old rescued a 10-year-old boy from a beach in California on 25 July. The Old Farmer’s Almanac winter forecast is out Ryan Reynold's ...

President Donald Trump met with Ryder Williams on Monday, a 16-year-old lifeguard who was seen rescuing a child in the California surf last month. AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta Ryder Williams, a ...

Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Seated alongside 16-year-old lifeguard Ryder ...

Ryder Williams had been a lifeguard for exactly one shift when he ran toward the ocean instead of away from it. He shared his account publicly through California State Parks shortly after the rescue ...

President Trump praised lifeguard Ryder Williams for his bravery, saying his rescue of a 10-year-old boy in treacherous waters was "incredible." ...

WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump welcomed 16-year-old lifeguard Ryder Williams to the White House on Aug. 17, honoring him for his bravery in rescuing a young boy from dangerous surf at a California ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. President Donald Trump has invited a teen lifeguard, whose fearless ...

"What you did was incredible, and everybody saw it," Trump told the teen. "I know that when I first saw it, I said, 'Roll that back, I want to see it again. Is that really happening?'" ...

Teenage lifeguard Ryder Williams, caught on video during his dramatic rescue of a child from the Santa Cruz surf, was meeting with President Donald Trump on Monday. Related Articles Skywalker Ranch ...

President Donald Trump meets with 16-year-old California State Parks lifeguard Ryder Williams (L) in the Oval Office at the White House on August 17, 2026 in Washington, DC. Alex Wong/Getty Images ...