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Taking action reminiscent of TV series watches, the Danish foreign ministry has initiated a nighttime monitoring unit—far from to fend off fantasy foes, but to track Donald Trump while Denmark sleeps.

This night monitoring starts at 5 p.m. local time each day and concludes with a summary produced at 7am, which is then circulated throughout the Danish government and concerned offices covering statements made and events taking place.

This position is believed to have been introduced in the wake of the bilateral dispute involving Denmark and Washington regarding Greenland this spring, when the US president threatened taking control of the strategic territory.

Analysts note that this initiative is one of several instances of how Danish diplomacy and its civil service 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 situation in Greenland and the time difference between Denmark and the US were a significant factor prompting this arrangement during the earlier months.”

Rather than all staff having to promptly check their phones to catch up on updates from the United States, the ministry explained it had made a collective effort to stay updated on the president's actions.

Jacob Kaarsbo, a former senior 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agency, commented that this move showed, “as long understood,” that the idea of the US as Denmark’s primary ally was no longer valid. “Alliances are founded on shared principles and a common threat perception,” he added. “The president shares neither of those with us and it can be said he doesn't share it with most Europeans.”