Donald Trump storms out of interview after questions on election fraud claims
Donald Trump called NBC News “crooked” in his interview with Meet the Press host Kristen Welker. (Supplied: NBC/Meet the Press)
In short:
An NBC program has aired an interview with Donald Trump in which he abruptly walked out after calling the host “crooked”.
The interview, shot on Friday, local time, escalated after the US president faced questions about his plans to fund victims of so-called government “weaponisation”.
The interview was interrupted several times by weather and audio issues as torrential rain pounded the roof.
THE TUTUKA POWER STATION PROCUREMENT FRAUD (ESKOM)
Date: August 29, 2025 Perpetrator: Jessie Phindile Kubheka (Supplier Director)
Case Description: As part of the ongoing “cleaning up” of Eskom, Jessie Phindile Kubheka was sentenced to 12 years (with 5 years suspended) for defrauding the Tutuka Power Station. The case involved a sophisticated procurement syndicate that exploited Eskom’s emergency repair protocols. Kubheka’s company was contracted to deliver three high-specification containers for the power station. Only one container was ever delivered, and even that single unit failed to meet the required safety and technical specifications.
Despite the lack of delivery, Kubheka issued grossly inflated invoices, defrauding the utility of approximately R2.6 million. The Middelburg Specialised Commercial Crimes Court ordered Kubheka to repay the full amount. This case is significant because it marks a shift in Eskom’s strategy toward “naming and shaming” suppliers and pursuing full asset recovery. It serves as a stark warning to contractors that the 2026 climate of “Zero Tolerance” for state-owned enterprise (SOE) fraud is backed by active judicial enforcement.
Link to Original: Eskom Official – Tutuka Fraud Sentencing