President Donald Trump highlighted the heroic rescue of 11-year-old Milly Cate McClymond during his State of the Union address, detailing how Coast Guard rescue swimmer Scott Ruskan saved her from deadly floodwaters in Texas in July 2025. Trump described the tragic flooding that claimed 135 lives and praised Ruskan for rescuing a total of 165 people, awarding him the Legion of Merit for his bravery. The president also reunited Ruskan with McClymond during the speech.
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