Trump honours teen lifeguard who saved Indian-origin boy from waves

On Monday, US President Donald Trump honored 16-year-old lifeguard Ryder Williams and 10-year-old Indian-origin boy Nathaniel Rai at the White House. Weeks earlier, Williams had saved Nathaniel from drowning at Seabright Beach in Santa Cruz, California. The teenager's parents, Shane and Shannon, and fellow lifeguard Aaron Bohnen joined the event. Nathaniel accompanied his father Sumit and sister Layla.

Williams spotted Nathaniel losing his footing in shallow water on July 25 and moved into the water to rescue him. He managed to bring the boy safely back to shore despite powerful waves. Footage of the rescue went viral on social media, catching President Trump's attention. Trump praised Williams as a "real hero" and shared the video with Nathaniel, calling it "incredible." "When I first saw it, I said, 'roll that back, I want to see that again,'" Trump remarked.

Trump also congratulated Nathaniel, saying, "God was watching you." Williams, in California State Parks lifeguard uniform, expressed his desire to become a paramedic and eventually a firefighter. The President offered them a tour of the Lincoln Bedroom and invited the group to the White House, following his earlier sharing of the rescue footage on social media.