A panel discussion featuring Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., in Boston next week has been moved due to security concerns amid a contentious battle to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court.
Flake was confronted by sexual assault survivors at the Capitol on Friday after he said he would vote to advance Kavanaugh’s nomination.
Flake is appearing Monday at the Forbes Under 30 Summit in Boston to discuss the future of the Republican Party. The panel discussion, which will also feature fellow GOP member Ohio Gov. John Kasich, was originally scheduled to be held at Emerson Colonial Theatre. Emerson College President Lee Pelton decided to cancel the event “for safety reasons.”
“The College just found out about Sen. Jeff Flake’s appearance in Boston on Monday. … We are seeking to exercise our right as the owners of the Colonial to have the panel canceled for safety reasons. I will keep you updated,” he said in a statement.
In a later statement, Pelton said the event would be moved to a different location.
“The Forbes 30 Under 30 Summit panel discussion with Sen. Jeff Flake and Gov. John Kasich has been moved to a more secure location in Boston. Emerson College is pleased that this important topic can be discussed and debated,” he said.
Both Flake and Kasich have have been critical of President Trump.
