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In a move reminiscent of TV series watches, the Danish foreign affairs department has created a night watch unit—not guarding against mythical foes, but to monitor Donald Trump as Denmark is asleep.

This night monitoring starts at 5pm in Denmark each day and concludes with a report produced at 7 a.m., which is then circulated throughout the Danish government and relevant offices covering statements made and developments taking place.

The role is believed to have been established in the wake of the bilateral row involving Copenhagen and the US regarding Greenland earlier this year, when the American leader suggested acquiring control of the resource-rich island.

Analysts note that this initiative is one of several instances of how Denmark's foreign policy and its civil service have had to adapt to the changed landscape of the second Trump administration.

An insider close to the ministry stated, “It is fair to say that the situation in Greenland and the time difference separating Denmark and the United States was a significant factor introducing this system in the earlier months.”

Rather than all staff having to promptly check their devices to catch up on news from the United States, the foreign office said it had made a coordinated approach to stay updated on the president's activities.

Jacob Kaarsbo, a ex- senior analyst at the Danish defence intelligence agency, commented that this development demonstrated, “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 mutual view of threats,” Kaarsbo said. “The president shares neither of those with us and it can be said he lacks it with the majority of Europe.”