The Danish government Establishes Nighttime Watch Operation to Track Trump Following Greenland Dispute

In a move inspired by TV series guards, Denmark's foreign ministry has created a night watch unit—not guarding against fantasy foes, but to track Donald Trump while Denmark sleeps.

This night monitoring starts at 5 p.m. local time daily and concludes with a report produced at 7 a.m., which is then distributed across government departments and concerned agencies covering statements made and events that occurred.

The role is believed to have been introduced following the diplomatic row involving Denmark and the US over the Arctic island earlier this year, when the US president threatened acquiring control of the resource-rich island.

Analysts note that this measure 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.

An insider familiar with the foreign office remarked, “It's accurate to say that the situation in Greenland and the time zone gap separating Copenhagen and the United States was quite an important factor prompting this arrangement during the earlier months.”

Rather than everybody having to immediately check their phones to stay informed on updates from the US, the foreign office explained it had made a collective effort to stay updated on Trump actions.

Jacob Kaarsbo, a ex- senior analyst at the defense intelligence service, commented that this development showed, “as long understood,” that the notion of the United States as Denmark’s primary partner was dead. “Partnerships are founded on shared principles 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.”