YOUTUBE (LiveNOW from FOX) - ‘Hero’ lifeguard Ryder Williams honored at WH
YOUTUBE (Newsmax) - Trump Honors a Hero as Florida’s Governor Race Heats Up | The NEWSMAX Daily (08/18/2026)
On the August 18, 2026 episode of The NEWSMAX Daily, host Tony Marino covers President Trump welcoming California lifeguard Ryder Williams, the young man he rescued, and their families into the Oval Office to recognize Williams’ heroic actions during a dangerous ocean rescue. The race for Florida governor takes center stage as Rep. Byron Donalds discusses keeping the Sunshine State affordable and warns about the DSA threat on “Bianca Across The Nation.” Trump-endorsed Rep. Jimmy Patronis also discusses the governor’s race on “Wake Up America.” Then, Carl Higbie dives into what he calls Democrats’ “economically illiterate” tax cash grabs, and NEWSMAX Crime Correspondent Jason Mattera reports on “Operation Muddy…
ABCNEWS - Heroic 16-year-old lifeguard who saved child recognized at White House
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.
YOUTUBE (CNN) - Trump meets with 16-year-old lifeguard who saved boy in California
President Donald Trump met with the 16-year-old lifeguard, Ryder Williams, who saved a boy’s life at a beach in California.
WASHINGTONPOST (Kyle Melnick) - Trump meets with teen lifeguard who saved child from pounding surf
First-year lifeguard Ryder Williams, 16, said in the Oval Office that he hopes his actions inspire others to "look out for everybody around you."
YOUTUBE (LiveNOW from FOX) - LIVE: Trump honors teen lifeguard at White House
President Donald Trump is expected to honor 16-year-old Ryder Williams at the White House.
YOUTUBE (Fox News) - WATCH LIVE: Trump greets lifeguard Ryder Williams after viral rescue
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ABCNEWS - WATCH: America Strong: Lifeguard heroically who rescues boy speaks out for the first time
Lifeguard Ryder Williams tells his story for first time after saving a 10-year-old boy from drowning in a dramatic rescue.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Nancy Loo) - Lifeguard remains humble after viral rescue: 'This is my job'
"I'm grateful to have had the opportunity to return the child to his family safely," Williams said in his first public statement.