Trump honours lifeguard who saved Indian-origin boy

US President Donald Trump on Monday honoured 16-year-old lifeguard Ryder Williams, who rescued 10-year-old Indian-origin boy Nathaniel Rai from strong surf at Seabright Beach, California, on July 25. Trump welcomed Williams, the boy's family, and fellow lifeguard Aaron Bonin at the Oval Office, calling Williams a "real hero" and saying Nathaniel was "very lucky" God was watching him. The rescue video had gone viral, prompting the invitation.

Williams described seeing the boy lose his footing in shallow water and acting on training to bring him out quickly. Nathaniel's father Sumit Rai thanked the lifeguards. In a light moment, Trump joked that Nathaniel was lucky he was not on duty that day. The group was also scheduled for a tour of President Abraham Lincoln's bedroom and the Cabinet Room, NDTV reports.