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In a move reminiscent of TV series watches, the Danish foreign ministry has created a nighttime monitoring team—far from to fend off mythical threats, but to track Donald Trump while Denmark sleeps.

This night watch starts at 5 p.m. local time daily and concludes with a summary compiled at 7am, which is then distributed throughout government departments and concerned agencies covering statements made and developments that occurred.

This position is understood to have been established following the bilateral dispute involving Denmark and the US over Greenland this spring, when the US president suggested taking control of the strategic island.

Analysts note that this initiative is one of multiple instances of how Denmark's foreign policy and its government administration have had to adjust to the changed landscape of the second Trump administration.

A source close to the foreign office remarked, “It's accurate to say that the circumstances in Greenland and the time zone gap between Denmark and the US was quite an important reason introducing this system during the earlier months.”

Instead of all staff having to promptly reach for their devices to catch up on news from the United States, the foreign office explained it had undertaken a collective effort to remain informed on Trump activities.

Jacob Kaarsbo, a former chief analyst at the Danish defence intelligence agency, commented that this move showed, “as long understood,” that the idea of the US as Denmark’s primary partner was no longer valid. “Partnerships are built on common values and a common threat perception,” Kaarsbo added. “The president shares neither of those with Denmark and I would argue he doesn't share it with the majority of Europe.”