Trump praises teenage lifeguard who rescued boy off Santa Cruz coast
TL;DR
A 16-year-old lifeguard rescued 10-year-old Nathanial Rai during a Santa Cruz coast incident, and Trump invited them to the White House, praising the teen as a hero and quipping that he might not have acted the same. The viral rescue has sparked discussion about designating lifeguards as first responders and related training and protections.
- Trump tells 10-year-old rescued by teen lifeguard: ‘I don’t know if I’d do it’ The Guardian
- Teen lifeguard who saved boy at Seabright Beach meets President Trump at White House KSBW
- Trump meets with teen lifeguard who saved child from pounding surf The Washington Post
- Trump meets teen lifeguard and boy saved in viral ocean rescue at Oval Office Fox News
- WATCH: Trump congratulates Santa Cruz lifeguard KTVU
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