Andrew Giuliani says he’ll debate GOP gov rivals ‘whether or not’ CBS lets him in the studio

New York gubernatorial candidate Andrew Giuliani speaks throughout a information convention on Sunday.
James Keivom

New York gubernatorial hopeful Andrew Giuliani plans to debate his GOP major opponents “whether or not or not” CBS New York permits him into the room, he mentioned Sunday.

Giuliani, 36, beforehand revealed that the community deliberate to bar him from in-person participation in Monday night time’s debate as a result of he’s refused to offer proof he’s vaccinated in opposition to COVID-19.

Chatting with reporters outdoors WCBS-NY’s places of work on West 57th Avenue, the son of former Mayor Rudy Giuliani mentioned he made an “knowledgeable determination” to refuse the shot as a result of he has “pure immunity.”

“I'll be sure that I debate, whether or not or not CBS will let me within the studios, or whether or not it should be digital, as a result of I imagine that each single New Yorker ought to have the proper to decide on,” Giuliani mentioned.

He mentioned CBS solely knowledgeable him of the vaccination requirement “about 72 hours earlier than the talk.”

“I used to be informed that the one factor I would wish to do on the day of the talk was to take a check. I agreed to that. I believed that was honest,” he mentioned.

Giuliani beforehand said that the community deliberate to ban him over a vaccine requirement.

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“I'll be sure that I debate, whether or not or not CBS will let me within the studios,” Giuliani mentioned.

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The candidate’s feedback got here after high rival US Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-Suffolk) posted on Twitter that Giuliani’s digital participation “is a nonstarter.”

“I simply realized that one in all my 3 opponents can be taking part just about. All 4 of us should be on stage attending in individual. The distant possibility is a nonstarter” Zeldin wrote.

“Additionally, the explanation to have him digital is ridiculous,” added Zeldin, who like Giuliani is an opponent of COVID vaccination necessities.

An amalgamation of current polls confirmed Giuliani, a former White Home aide, was neck and neck with Zeldin in his bid for the Republican nod.

Giuliani’s feedback got here after rival Zeldin referred to as his digital participation a “nonstarter.”

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The opposite two candidates on the debate can be former Westchester County Government Rob Astorino and businessman Harry Wilson.

Early voting begins on June 18 forward of a June 28 major.

A rep for CBS New York couldn't be reached for remark.