Ryder Williams, 16, rescued Nathaniel Rai, 10, from drowning at Seabright Beach in Santa Cruz, California, on July 25. The pair met with President Trump in the Oval Office on August 17, 2026, where the president replayed rescue footage and fielded questions on Iran and conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln. Family members and officials described the event through statements reported by CBS News and KSBW.