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Donald Trump Calls For War After Nice Attack

Donald Trump will ask the US Congress for a declaration of war against Daesh if he wins November’s presidential election, following the attack in France that left at least 84 people dead.

Speaking to Fox News, the presumptive Republican nominee was asked if he would move to declare war on the terror group. He said:

"I would. This is war. If you look at it, this is war coming from all different parts. And frankly it’s war and we’re dealing with people without uniforms."

"There is no respect for law and order. There is no respect for anything or anybody. And this has to be dealt with very harshly."

In tweets Mr Trump offered his condolences to the victims but said the terror situation was "only getting worse".

Another horrific attack, this time in Nice, France. Many dead and injured. When will we learn? It is only getting worse.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 14, 2016

My prayers and condolences to the victims and families of the terrible tragedy in Nice, France. We are with you in every way!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 15, 2016

The businessman used the attack, where a man drove a truck into a crowd celebrating Bastille day in Nice, to re-affirm his controversial stand on immigration in the US.

He said he would make it "very, very hard for people to come into our country" from "terrorist areas".

He has previously caused controversy by saying he would ban Muslims from entering the country.

Children were among the dead when the driver of the lorry slammed through the crowd in southern France.

Witnesses said it swerved in an attempt to hit more people and that the man had pulled out a gun before being shot dead by police.

Police reportedly found guns and grenades inside the truck.

French President Francois Hollande said the attack was of “an undeniable terrorist nature” and the Prime Minister, Manuel Valls, declared three days of national mourning.

The country has been in a state of emergency since November’s Paris attacks by Daesh, which left 130 people dead. It has been extended by three months.