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PRESIDENT Donald Trump has vowed to keep "Islamic terrorists" out of the United States after the church attack in France this week.

spoke of the to a crowd of supporters in , on Friday afternoon.

President Donald Trump addressed a crowd in Michigan on Friday
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President Donald Trump addressed a crowd in Michigan on FridayCredit: Reuters
A man lays flowers to the victims of the church knife attack in France on Thursday
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A man lays flowers to the victims of the church knife attack in France on Thursday Credit: EPA

"You saw what's going on in , they had , a very bad one," the president said.

Trump went on to say "we are keeping – if it's ok with you – we are keeping radical Islamic terrorists the hell out of our country."

On Thursday, .

The attack left three people dead – prompting the government to raise its security alert to the maximum level hours before a nationwide .

Trump claimed that if Joe Biden is elected, the US would see 'horrifying' terror attacks
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Trump claimed that if Joe Biden is elected, the US would see 'horrifying' terror attacksCredit: AP:Associated Press

France’s anti-terrorism prosecutor said the suspect is a Tunisian born in 1999 who reached the Italian island of Lampedusa, a key landing point for migrants crossing in boats from North Africa, on September 20.

The prosecutor as a potential threat.

Two weeks ago, a with his class.

The suspected attacker was shot to death by after the beheading.

People gather to pay tribute outside the Notre-Dame de l'Assomption Basilica in Nice on Friday, a day after a knife attacker killed three people
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People gather to pay tribute outside the Notre-Dame de l'Assomption Basilica in Nice on Friday, a day after a knife attacker killed three peopleCredit: AFP or licensors

At his campaign rallies leading up to this coming Tuesday, Trump has said he's keeping terrorism out of the US.

He's claimed that if is elected, "horrifying attacks" like the beheading in France will come to the US.

" wants to terminate our travel bans and surge refugees from the most dangerous places in the world," Trump claimed of his rival.

"He will open the floodgate to radical Islamic terrorism – and you saw three days ago what happened the beheading in France, and today it happened again.

Trump is seen here in Michigan tosses MAGA hats to the crowd
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Trump is seen here in Michigan tosses MAGA hats to the crowdCredit: AP:Associated Press
Trump told rally-goers that Biden is 'mentally shot,' and not because of his age
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Trump told rally-goers that Biden is 'mentally shot,' and not because of his ageCredit: Alamy Live News

Trump then offered his condolences to France's president, before claiming that similar attacks will happen in the US if Biden wins the election.

"And we give our warmest regards to President Macron, a friend of ours, a friend of mine, a friend of the first lady," he added.

"Under the Biden plan, the horrifying attacks in France will come to our cities and our towns – and I don't want to speak too loudly about this, and I knock on wood," Trump claimed.

He proceeded to knock on the podium where he stood speaking.

The Notre-Dame de l'Assomption Basilica in Nice where the attack occurred
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The Notre-Dame de l'Assomption Basilica in Nice where the attack occurredCredit: AFP or licensors

"This is real wood.... but you know look what's happened," he said, referencing terror attacks in France.

"Don't want to say, long time..." he trailed off.

On Friday, Trump told the crowd in Michigan that Biden was "mentally shot" and that it wasn't because of his older age of 77.

"He's shot," Trump said, adding he knows people who are 85 and 92 years old who are "like perfect."

"A lot of people in their 80s, 90s, they're sharp," he said. "This guy is mentally shot."

Police are seen responding to the scene in Nice, France, on Thursday
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Police are seen responding to the scene in Nice, France, on Thursday Credit: Reuters

As of Thursday, more than 80million people have already voted in the US election.

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With four days left until Election Day, time is running out for Trump and Biden to change the shape of the race.

Biden is leading most national polls and has a narrow advantage in the critical battlegrounds that could decide the race.

Trump warns ‘horrifying attacks like in France’ will come to US if Biden elected as world shocked by church beheading
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