Biden's Army secretary responds to ‘woke’ criticisms, says DEI programs 'important'
President Biden’s secretary of the Army responded to the criticism that the military branch was becoming "woke," saying the branch’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs are "important." Army Secretary Christine Wormuth spoke at a Monday discussion with other military leaders on national security and the branch’s modernization efforts. While speaking at the event, Wormuth responded to the criticisms that the Army is going "woke" by saying the DEI programs being forced on soldiers are "important." Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth responded to criticism of the Army going "woke" by saying she is "not sure what ‘woke’ means." ((AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)) "We get criticized, frankly, sometimes for being ‘woke,'" Wormuth said.