The Danish government Establishes Nighttime Watch Operation to Observe Trump Following Greenland Row
Taking action inspired by fictional watches, Denmark's foreign ministry has initiated a night watch unit—far from to fend off mythical threats, but to track Donald Trump as Copenhagen sleeps.
The night monitoring begins at 5pm in Denmark daily and ends with a summary produced at 7am, which is then circulated throughout the Danish government and concerned agencies covering statements made and events taking place.
The role is believed to have been established following the diplomatic dispute between Copenhagen and the US regarding the Arctic island earlier this year, when the US president threatened taking control of the strategic territory.
Observers note that this initiative is among multiple examples of how Danish diplomacy and its civil service have had to adjust to the new reality of the second Trump administration.
A source close to the ministry remarked, “It's accurate to say that the situation in the region and the time zone gap separating Denmark and the US was quite an important reason introducing this system during the earlier months.”
Rather than all staff having to immediately reach for their phones to catch up on news from the US, the foreign office explained it had undertaken a collective effort to remain informed on Trump activities.
Jacob Kaarsbo, a ex- senior analyst at the defense intelligence service, stated that this move demonstrated, “as long understood,” that the idea of the US as Denmark’s primary ally was no longer valid. “Alliances are founded on common values and a mutual view of threats,” Kaarsbo said. “The president shares neither of those with Denmark and it can be said he lacks it with the majority of Europe.”