US President Donald Trump on Monday felicitated a 16-year-old lifeguard who saved a 10-year-old Indian-origin boy from getting washed away at a California beach last month.
The video of the daring rescue, which went viral on social media, was noticed by Trump, who announced that he would invite the lifeguard and his family members to the White House. Trump said the visitors will also be shown around President Abraham Lincoln’s bedroom, which he used as his office and Cabinet Room—where he signed the Emancipation Proclamation. “I want to congratulate Nathaniel Rai for coming through an ordeal. “It’s an amazing thing. And he is a real lucky guy, too.
Williams said he saw the child lose his footing in ankle-deep water about 20 yards from the tower he was assigned to and ran to rescue him.
That means you are going to have good luck in life,” Trump said. “You are very lucky I was not on service that day,” Trump said in jest to Nathaniel, as he lauded William for the daring rescue. God was watching you,” the president said, referring to Nathaniel.
“He’s a real hero,” Trump said, referring to Williams, who was seated on a chair next to him.
