The Danish government Establishes Special Watch Operation to Track Trump After Greenland Row

Taking action reminiscent of TV series guards, Denmark's foreign ministry has created a night watch unit—far from to fend off fantasy threats, but to monitor the US president as Copenhagen is asleep.

The night monitoring begins at 5pm in Denmark daily and ends with a report produced at 7am, which is then circulated throughout government departments and relevant agencies detailing what was said and events taking place.

This position is understood to have been introduced following the diplomatic dispute involving Copenhagen and the US regarding Greenland earlier this year, when the US president suggested acquiring control of the strategic territory.

Analysts note that this initiative is among several instances of how Denmark's foreign policy and its government administration have had to adjust to the new reality of the second Trump administration.

An insider close to the foreign office stated, “It is fair to say that the circumstances in the region and the time difference separating Copenhagen and the United States were a significant reason prompting this arrangement in the spring.”

Instead of all staff having to promptly check their devices to stay informed on news from the US, the foreign office said it had made a coordinated approach to stay updated on Trump actions.

Jacob Kaarsbo, a former senior analyst at the Danish defence intelligence agency, commented that this move demonstrated, “as we have always known,” that the idea of the US as Denmark's primary partner was no longer valid. “Partnerships are built on shared principles and a mutual view of threats,” he added. “The president lacks both of those with us and I would argue he lacks it with the majority of Europe.”