Donald Trump welcomed teenage California lifeguard Ryder Williams and 10-year-old rescue victim Nathaniel Rai to the White House on Monday, praising the viral lifeguard rescue that gripped US social media and joking that he himself probably would not have braved the powerful surf.
The visit followed a dramatic incident at Seabright State Beach in Santa Cruz, California, on 25 July, when Nathaniel lost his footing in ankle-deep water and was swept into dangerous surf, prompting 16-year-old lifeguard Ryder to launch a risky rescue that was captured on video and quickly went viral nationwide.
