Summary
Videos on social media falsely claimed that Walmart would close its stores due to government funding issues with the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Walmart confirmed these claims are false and stated that their stores will stay open.
Key Facts
- Videos suggested Walmart would close stores because of issues with SNAP funding.
- The federal government has been shut down for nearly a month, affecting funding decisions.
- The House of Representatives passed a funding bill, but it stalled in the Senate.
- Claims were spread on TikTok, with one video getting over 500,000 views.
- Walmart officials confirmed that the claims about store closures are false.
- Walmart stated their stores will remain open for business despite the rumors.
