CNBC EXCERPT: RUDY GIULIANI ON CNBC'S "THE KUDLOW REPORT" TONIGHT AT 7PM ET

Rudolph Giuliani
Rudolph Giuliani

WHEN: TONIGHT, THURSDAY, JANUARY 20TH AT 7PM ET

WHERE: CNBC'S "THE KUDLOW REPORT"

Following is an excerpt from the unofficial transcript of a CNBC interview with Rudy Giuliani tonight on CNBC's "The Kudlow Report" at 7PM ET.

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Giuliani on Presidential Run

LARRY KUDLOW: " Will you take a look at 2012, there are lots of rumors in New York City?"

RUDY GIULIANI: "I will take a look at 2012. It's really a question of, can I play a useful role? Would I have a chance of getting the nomination? Those are things that I'll have to evaluate as the year goes along.

LARRY KUDLOW: "But the door is open, that's what I'm hearing from you tonight?"

RUDY GIULIANI: "Yes, yes, Absolutely Larry."

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