President Donald Trump announced in a Truth Social post that he will present the 16-year-old lifeguard who rescued a young boy from drowning in massive waves off Santa Cruz, California, with what he described as the “highest civilian honor.”
Trump teases ‘High Civilian Honor’ award for 16-year-old lifeguard who rescued young boy from drowning in massive Santa Cruz waves
Lillian Mann
Jul 28, 2026 | 6:36 PM



