US President Donald Trump meets with lifeguard Ryder Williams in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on August 17, 2026. The 16-year-old Williams rescued 10-year-old Nathaniel Rai in rough surf at Seabright Beach last month in Santa Cruz, California. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP via Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 17: U.S. President Donald Trump meets with 16-year-old California State Parks lifeguard Ryder Williams (L) in the Oval Office at the White House on August 17, 2026 in Washington, DC. Williams rescued 10-year-old Nathaniel Rai in rough surf at Seabright Beach in Santa Cruz, California in July. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 17: U.S. President Donald Trump meets with 16-year-old California State Parks lifeguard Ryder Williams (L) in the Oval Office at the White House on August 17, 2026 in Washington, DC. Williams rescued 10-year-old Nathaniel Rai (R) in rough surf at Seabright Beach in Santa Cruz, California in July. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 17: U.S. President Donald Trump meets with 16-year-old California State Parks lifeguard Ryder Williams (L) in the Oval Office at the White House on August 17, 2026 in Washington, DC. Williams rescued 10-year-old Nathaniel Rai (R) in rough surf at Seabright Beach in Santa Cruz, California in July. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 17: U.S. President Donald Trump meets with 16-year-old California State Parks lifeguard Ryder Williams (L) in the Oval Office at the White House on August 17, 2026 in Washington, DC. Williams rescued 10-year-old Nathaniel Rai in rough surf at Seabright Beach in Santa Cruz, California in July. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 17: U.S. President Donald Trump meets with 16-year-old California State Parks lifeguard Ryder Williams (L) in the Oval Office at the White House on August 17, 2026 in Washington, DC. Williams rescued 10-year-old Nathaniel Rai in rough surf at Seabright Beach in Santa Cruz, California in July. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 17: U.S. President Donald Trump meets with 16-year-old California State Parks lifeguard Ryder Williams (L) in the Oval Office at the White House on August 17, 2026 in Washington, DC. Williams rescued 10-year-old Nathaniel Rai (R) in rough surf at Seabright Beach in Santa Cruz, California in July. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 17: U.S. President Donald Trump meets with 16-year-old California State Parks lifeguard Ryder Williams in the Oval Office at the White House on August 17, 2026 in Washington, DC. Williams rescued 10-year-old Nathaniel Rai in rough surf at Seabright Beach in Santa Cruz, California in July. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)