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Taking action reminiscent of TV series guards, the Danish foreign affairs department has created a nighttime monitoring unit—far from to fend off mythical foes, but to monitor Donald Trump as Denmark sleeps.

This night watch begins at 5 p.m. in Denmark daily and ends with a summary compiled at 7am, which is then distributed throughout the Danish government and relevant offices covering what was said and events that occurred.

The role is believed to have been introduced following the diplomatic row involving Denmark and Washington over the Arctic island earlier this year, when the US president suggested taking control of the strategic territory.

Observers point out that this initiative is among multiple instances of how Denmark's foreign policy and its government administration have had to adapt to the new reality of the second Trump administration.

An insider close to the ministry remarked, “It's accurate to say that the situation in Greenland and the time zone gap separating Denmark and the United States was a significant reason introducing this arrangement during the earlier months.”

Rather than all staff having to immediately check their phones to catch up on news from the US, the ministry said it had undertaken a collective effort to stay updated on Trump activities.

Jacob Kaarsbo, a former chief analyst at the Danish defence intelligence agency, commented that this development showed, “as we have always known,” that the idea of the US as Denmark’s primary partner was dead. “Partnerships are founded on shared principles and a common threat perception,” Kaarsbo said. “The president shares neither of those with us and I would argue he lacks it with the majority of Europe.”