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Busted in Rhode Island: Brothers Stage KKK Hoax, Spark National Outrage – Then Reveal Why They Did It

Summary by Defiant America
A supposed KKK sighting in a small Rhode Island town caused national outrage last week — until police revealed it was all a hoax staged by two brothers looking for internet fame. Surveillance video from West Warwick showed a figure in a white robe and pointed hood walking near a business around 2 a.m. The footage quickly spread online, with many on the left immediately blaming “MAGA racists” and claiming the town was being terrorized. Ryan Fitzg…
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The Gateway Pundit broke the news in United States on Sunday, May 3, 2026.
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