On another issue, Gen. Vance said he is an “eternal optimist” about the path ahead, and despite the alarm in some quarters about the U.S. direction under Mr. Trump, “We are on the verge, I think, of great things together with the new administration.”

Gen. Vance's job is to "Stand on Guard" for Canada not Donald Trump.  This is a political statement and totally inappropriate,  if in fact it is as reported.