Walmart Denies Store Closure Rumors Over Govt Shutdown
1st November 2025
Walmart has denied claims circulating online that it plans to close stores in response to potential looting tied to the federal government shutdown and a possible pause in federal food benefits.
Breitbart reported that a Walmart spokesperson told Fox News the rumors were “false,” and that stores “will continue to be open for business.”
The rumors stemmed from social media posts alleging that Walmart locations might shutter ahead of expected disruptions to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which provides food assistance to roughly 42 million Americans.