Florida Governor Ron DeSantis recently appeared on CNN's Jake Tapper show to discuss his plan to "rip wokeness from the military" in order to increase enlistment. Critics have argued that the real issue is fear of death or PTSD, not "wokeness," and DeSantis defended those who cannot define the term. His willingness to engage with traditional media is a positive step forward, but it remains to be seen how effective his plan will be.