Story highlights Politicians have offered condolences in the wake of the deadly shooting of police officers in Dallas

Presumptive GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump: "The horrors we are all watching take place in our country"

(CNN) Donald Trump responded to the deadly police shootings in Dallas by offering his prayers to the victims and their families and by calling for restored "law and order."

Speaking in a video released early Friday evening, Trump said the shootings of the 12 officers, five of whom were killed, had "shaken the soul of our nation."

"A brutal attack on our police force is an attack on our country, and an attack on our families. We must stand in solidarity with law enforcement, which we must remember is the force between civilization and total chaos," Trump said. "Every American has the right to live in safety and peace."

He added that the deaths of Alton Sterling in Louisiana and Philando Castile in Minnesota show "how much work we have to do in order to make every American feel that their safety is protected." The video statement marked the first time that Trump had publicly named the victims in the shootings.

Trump also said that racial divisions in the country have "gotten worse, not better" and called for "prayers, love, unity and leadership."

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