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· August 17, 2026
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Key points Further details about the meeting and the recognition Williams will receive are available from KRON4, including a possible High Civilian Honor and the attendance of Williams' family and the boy he saved. Ryder Williams, a lifeguard, saved a 10-year-old from drowning in California last month.
A local teen is being recognized for his heroic actions at the White House. Ryder Williams, a lifeguard, saved a 10-year-old from drowning in California last month.
President Trump is meeting with Williams at the White House to acknowledge his bravery. The meeting is scheduled to take place on a Monday afternoon.
Further details about the meeting and the recognition Williams will receive are available from KRON4, including a possible High Civilian Honor and the attendance of Williams' family and the boy he saved.
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Category: local Published: August 17, 2026 Source: KRON4 (KRON-TV) Reading time: 1 min
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