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ROYAL OAK, MI -- Chants of "build the wall" yelled by students at Royal Oak Middle School were captured on video Wednesday and shared on social media.

The eight-second video shows a very audible chant of a catch phrase that was popular during campaign rallies for President-elect Donald Trump. The chant typically shows support for building a wall at the border shared by the United States and Mexico.

Royal Oak Schools Superintendent Shawn Lewis-Lakin confirmed the incident in a letter sent to parents and posted on the district's website.

"In the incident a small group of students engaged in a brief "build the wall" chant. School personnel in the cafeteria responded when this occurred," Lewis-Lakin wrote. "We are committed to providing a safe, secure, and supportive learning environment for all students. We addressed this incident when it occurred. We are addressing it today. We are working with our students to help them understand the impact of their words and actions on others in their school community.

"Our school district and each building in it works every day to be a welcoming community for all, inclusive and caring, where all students know they are valued, safe and supported."

The video has been viewed on Facebook nearly 900,000 times and shared more than 23,000 times.