Trump tells 10-year-old rescued by teen lifeguard: ‘I don’t know if I’d do it’

President hosts Nathanial Rai and lifeguard Ryder Williams at White House after video of California rescue went viral Nathanial Rai had been swept off his feet along the California coast, was rescued by a 16-year-old lifeguard – and was now sitting in the Oval Office with Donald Trump. Of the rescuer, Ryder Williams, Trump said to Nathanial: “He’s a real hero. I don’t know if I’d do it. “I wouldn’t, probably. You’re lucky I wasn’t on the service that day.” Nathanial, 10, wore a dark suit and maroon tie and sat on a gold couch aside his father and Trump. Across from Nathanial was Ryder, and both watched Trump speak of their ordeal, a video of which went viral. Trump met the lifeguard and Nathanial after saying the teen deserved a civilian honor. Trump previously said on social media that he also would be inviting Ryder to the White House to reward his bravery. Dramatic video of the rescue went viral in late July. It showed Ryder clinging to Nathaniel as pounding waves repeatedly crash over them. The pair disappeared from view and re-emerged after several seconds as the wave receded. A second lifeguard, Aaron Bohnen, was eventually able to help get them both back