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In a move reminiscent of fictional guards, the Danish foreign ministry has initiated a nighttime monitoring team—not guarding against fantasy threats, but to track the US president while Denmark sleeps.

The night monitoring begins at 5pm local time each day and ends with a summary produced at 7am, which is then distributed across government departments and relevant agencies covering statements made and developments that occurred.

This position is believed to have been introduced in the wake of the diplomatic dispute between Denmark and Washington regarding Greenland earlier this year, when the American leader threatened acquiring control of the strategic territory.

Analysts point out that this initiative is among several examples of how Danish diplomacy and its civil service have had to adjust to the new reality of the second Trump administration.

An insider familiar with the ministry remarked, “It's accurate to say that the circumstances in the region and the time difference separating Copenhagen and the US were quite an important factor introducing this arrangement during the spring.”

Instead of all staff needing to immediately check their devices to stay informed on news from the United States, the foreign office explained 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showed, “as we have always known,” that the idea of the United States as Denmark’s largest and most important ally was no longer valid. “Partnerships are built on common values and a mutual view of threats,” Kaarsbo added. “The president lacks both of those with us and I would argue he lacks it with most Europeans.”