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In a move reminiscent of fictional watches, the Danish foreign ministry has initiated a night watch team—not guarding against mythical foes, but to track the US president while Denmark is asleep.

This night monitoring begins at 5 p.m. in Denmark daily and concludes with a report compiled at 7am, which is then distributed across government departments and concerned agencies covering statements made and developments taking place.

The role is understood to have been established in the wake of the diplomatic dispute between Denmark and Washington regarding the Arctic island earlier this year, when the American leader suggested acquiring control of the strategic island.

Analysts point out that this initiative is one of several instances of how Danish diplomacy and its government administration have had to adjust to the changed landscape of the second Trump administration.

A source close to the foreign office stated, “It is fair to say that the situation in the region and the time difference between Denmark and the US was a significant reason introducing this system in the earlier months.”

Instead of everybody needing to promptly check their devices to catch up on updates from the United States, the foreign office explained it had made a coordinated approach to remain informed on Trump actions.

An expert, a former senior analyst at the Danish defence intelligence agency, commented that this development demonstrated, “as long understood,” that the idea of the US as Denmark's primary partner was dead. “Partnerships are built on shared principles and a mutual view of threats,” he added. “Trump lacks both of those with Denmark and it can be said he lacks it with most Europeans.”