California lifeguard is hailed as a hero after rescuing a boy from pounding surfAssociated PressSANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) — A lifeguard who dove into massive waves to save a boy in a dramatic rescue off the California coast has caught the attention of President Donald Trump, who said Tuesday that he would invite him to the White House. “The waves, I wouldn’t say they were tranquil, but they were what you’d expect, a normal cadence and intensity,” Vander Dussen told KNTV-TV. In the video, the lifeguard can be seen rushing into the water after seeing the boy struggle. After reaching the boy, the young lifeguard dove into a coming wave while holding tight to the boy, who was going limp. Vander Dussen said in a social media post that paramedics evaluated the boy before releasing him to his parents.