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Trump Honors a Teenage Lifeguard and Takes Aim at a CNN Reporter

Trump Honors a Teenage Lifeguard and Takes Aim at a CNN Reporter
New York Times Tuesday 18 August 2026, 13:37 UTC By Ali Watkins 1 min read
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President Trump met with lifeguard Ryder Williams, left, and Nathaniel Rai, right, in the Oval Office on Monday.

President Trump met with lifeguard Ryder Williams, left, and Nathaniel Rai, right, in the Oval Office on Monday.
Trump Honors (ORG) CNN (ORG) Trump (PERSON) Ryder Williams (PERSON) Nathaniel Rai (PERSON) the Oval Office (LOCATION)
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