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Viral TikTok videos falsely claim Walmart will close stores on November 1 due to a government shutdown and potential SNAP benefit cuts.

A Walmart spokesperson has confirmed that all stores will remain open for business as usual.

The USDA has warned that SNAP benefits may not be fully funded in November if the government shutdown continues.

Over 1.4 million North Carolina residents and nearly 42 million Americans received SNAP benefits in the 2024 fiscal year.

Rumors are swirling as the ongoing government shutdown begins to affect crucial programs, including SNAP benefit funds coming up short.

Two TikTok videos, with a combined 1.7 million-plus views as of Oct. 28, have specifically amplified rumors that all Walmart stores will close Nov. 1, with doors "locked" an

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