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'He's a real hero' - Trump meets teen lifeguard after dramatic rescue

First publishedAug 17, 14:04 UTC
Last updatedAug 18, 04:28 UTC · 9m ago
11 outletNew York Post11 outletThe Hill22 outletsCBS News22 outletsWashington Post Politics, The Guardian US22 outletsPBS NewsHour, Fox News Latest11 outletBBC US & Canada22 outletsLA Times California, Seattle Times
New York Post5Hero teen lifeguard to meet with President Trump in Oval OfficeOpen ↗The Hill7Watch: Trump meets with teen lifeguard at White HouseOpen ↗CBS News8Watch: Trump meets with hero lifeguard, takes questions on Iran, USS Lincoln and moreOpen ↗CBS News8Trump welcomes 16-year-old lifeguard and boy he rescued to the Oval OfficeOpen ↗Washington Post Politics9Trump meets with teen lifeguard who saved child from pounding surfOpen ↗The Guardian US8Trump tells 10-year-old rescued by teen lifeguard: ‘I don’t know if I’d do it’Open ↗PBS NewsHour8WATCH: Trump meets with teen lifeguard who rescued child in CaliforniaOpen ↗Fox News Latest6Trump meets teen lifeguard and boy saved in viral ocean rescue at Oval OfficeOpen ↗BBC US & Canada9'He's a real hero' - Trump meets teen lifeguard after dramatic rescueOpen ↗LA Times California7Trump praises 16-year-old lifeguard who saved a drowning boy in Santa CruzOpen ↗Seattle Times6Teen lifeguard and boy he rescued are honored at White House after Trump saw dramatic viral videoOpen ↗
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Trump hosted Ryder Williams at the White House after the 16-year-old rescued a 10-year-old boy from a beach in California on 25 July.

Reported by 11 outlets — BBC US & Canada, Washington Post Politics, PBS NewsHour, The Guardian US, CBS News, and 5 more. See all sources ↓

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What's the story?
Trump hosted Ryder Williams at the White House after the 16-year-old rescued a 10-year-old boy from a beach in California on 25 July.
How widely is it covered?
11 outlets, average source rating 7.4/10.
When was it last updated?
9m ago.
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    Teen lifeguard and boy he rescued are honored at White House after Trump saw dramatic viral video

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    BBC US & Canada
    Washington Post Politics
    PBS NewsHour
    The Guardian US
    CBS News
    LA Times California
    The Hill
    Seattle Times
    Fox News Latest
    New York Post
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