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In a move reminiscent of fictional guards, Denmark's foreign affairs department has created a nighttime monitoring unit—far from guarding against fantasy foes, but to track the US president as Copenhagen is asleep.

This night watch begins at 5 p.m. in Denmark each day and concludes with a report produced at 7am, which is then distributed throughout government departments and concerned offices detailing statements made and developments taking place.

This position is believed to have been introduced following the bilateral row involving Copenhagen and the US over Greenland earlier this year, when the American leader threatened acquiring control of the strategic territory.

Analysts note that this measure is among multiple 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 familiar with the ministry remarked, “It is fair to say that the circumstances in Greenland and the time zone gap between Denmark and the US were a significant reason prompting this arrangement in the earlier months.”

Rather than all staff needing to promptly check their phones to catch up on updates from the United States, the ministry explained it had undertaken a collective effort to stay updated on Trump activities.

An expert, a ex- senior analyst at the Danish defence intelligence agency, commented that this move showed, “as long understood,” that the idea of the United States as Denmark’s primary ally was dead. “Partnerships are founded on shared principles and a common threat perception,” he added. “The president lacks both of those with us and I would argue he lacks it with the majority of Europe.”