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In a move reminiscent of TV series watches, Denmark's foreign affairs department has created a nighttime monitoring unit—not guarding against mythical threats, but to monitor Donald Trump as Denmark sleeps.

This night monitoring starts at 5 p.m. local time each day and concludes with a summary compiled at 7 a.m., which is then distributed throughout the Danish government and relevant offices covering what was said and developments taking place.

This position is understood to have been introduced following the bilateral dispute involving Copenhagen and Washington over Greenland earlier this year, when the US president suggested taking control of the resource-rich island.

Analysts note that this initiative is among multiple examples of how Denmark's foreign policy and its civil service have had to adapt to the new reality of the Trump's current term.

A source familiar with the ministry stated, “It's accurate to say that the circumstances in Greenland and the time difference separating Copenhagen and the United States were a significant reason introducing this arrangement during the earlier months.”

Instead of everybody having to promptly check their phones to stay informed on news from the US, the ministry said it had undertaken a coordinated approach to stay updated on Trump activities.

Jacob Kaarsbo, a former chief analyst at the Danish defence intelligence agency, commented that this move showed, “as we have always known,” that the idea of the United States as Denmark's primary partner was no longer valid. “Alliances are founded on shared principles and a common threat perception,” he added. “Trump lacks both of those with Denmark and I would argue he doesn't share it with most Europeans.”