He is 16 years old and is a lifeguard: he rescued a 10-year-old boy from a strong wave and now Trump will give him an important distinction

It is about Ryder Williamsa lifeguard from Seabright State Beach, who on Saturday afternoon swam more than 13 meters out to sea in the middle of strong waves to rescue a boy who was trapped in the water.

In the video of the rescue you can see the moment when Williams was trying to get the minor out of the water, the waves knocked him down againgreatly complicating the lifeguard’s tasks. On the other hand, witnesses on the beach tried to help by forming a human chainbut the force of the waves ended up breaking it.

Finally, after two minutes of tension, the young man managed, with the help of a companion, to take the child to the shore, where he could be assisted and delivered to his parents without serious injuries.

Additionally, after getting the child to safety, Williams ran past his guard tower to request additional help while paramedics arrived to evaluate the child.

“¡I am blown away by the love, kindness, gratitude and respect you are sending her.!”, expressed the teenager’s mother in dialogue with Fox News. He further stated that “some people have asked about a GoFundMe (app to raise money), but honestly, he was just doing the job he deeply loves.”

The task that the young man carried out was recorded by the people present on the beach, who uploaded the video of his work to social networks, where it went viral in a few hours.

Thus, through social network Donald Trump He publicly praised Williams and announced his intention to invite the young lifeguard and his family to the White House to grant him a “High Civil Honor for his bravery.”

We’re going to bring this heroic young man, and his family, into the White House with, perhaps, the boy he saved, to give him a High Civilian Honor. Very brave, he deserves it! President DONALD J. TRUMP https://t.co/dGL15o1tIv

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 28, 2026

The person who also spoke about the incident was Eric Trumpson of the American president.

The businessman used social media like his father and wrote: “Give this 16-year-old lifeguard the highest civilian honor. This is truly America at its best! Well done!”.