Rep. John Conyers reportedly won't attend Trump's presidential inauguration

Reported decision follows inflammatory tweets from Trump

The dean of the U.S. House of Representatives, Democratic Michigan Congressman John Conyers, has reportedly said he won't attend Republican President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration.

Conyers' reported decision follows inflammatory tweets from Trump's account over the last several days.

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