Sussex County official faces calls to resign over fake Navy SEAL claims
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Sussex County Commissioner William Hayden falsely claimed to be a Navy SEAL veteran and spoke publicly about fake combat experience.
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Republican and Democratic party leaders are calling for Hayden's resignation for lying about his military background.
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Hayden allegedly claimed veteran status for a tax credit and his attorney says documents may be fraudulent.
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Multiple elected officials have condemned Hayden's lies including Senate candidate Tammy Murphy and Congressman Andy Kim.
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Hayden was already censured by the County Board for separate issues like failing to disclose threats and providing false information.