The expression "stay woke" started as an affirmation for African Americans.

In the past decade, some Republicans — and some Democrats — used it as a pejorative for people thought to be too "politically correct," another term that took on negative connotations.

President Donald Trump pledged to review content at the Smithsonian Institution for being "WOKE" and where "everything discussed is how horrible our Country is, how bad Slavery was."

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared that government would keep "woke agendas" out of universities and K-12 schools, including "woke gender ideologies."

On Tuesday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he will end "woke" culture in the military. Referencing diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, transgender troops, environmental policies and other disc

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