Walmart addresses social media rumors that it will close stores when SNAP benefits lapse

Walmart is pushing back against viral social media rumors falsely claiming the retail giant plans to close stores amid looting threats tied to a possible lapse in federal food assistance funding.The rumors have spread across TikTok as the federal government shutdown stretches into its fifth week and threatens to disrupt federal programs, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which provides food aid to more than 40 million Americans."These claims are false, and we will continue to be open for business," a Walmart spokesperson told FOX Business in an email.WALMART HALTS