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Hero 16-year-old lifeguard breaks silence on dramatic ocean rescue

A 16-year-old rookie lifeguard hailed by President Trump after a dramatic California beach rescue says he made one decision as towering waves crashed around him: “I wasn’t going to let go of that kid.” “He was going to drown, and I wasn’t going to let that happen,” Ryder Williams.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated politics brief. The source report from NY Post says: A 16-year-old rookie lifeguard hailed by President Trump after a dramatic California beach rescue says he made one decision as towering waves crashed around him: “I wasn’t going to let go of that kid.” “He was going to drown, and I wasn’t going to let that happen,” Ryder Williams.

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  • Primary source: NY Post
  • Published: Jul 30, 2026, 3:21 AM UTC
  • Coverage area: Politics
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