The Danish government Sets Up Nighttime Monitoring System to Observe Trump After Arctic Dispute

Taking action reminiscent of TV series watches, Denmark's foreign ministry has created a nighttime monitoring team—not to fend off mythical foes, but to monitor Donald Trump as Denmark is asleep.

This night watch starts at 5pm in Denmark each day and concludes with a report compiled at 7am, which is then circulated across the Danish government and concerned offices covering what was said and events that occurred.

This position is understood to have been introduced in the wake of the bilateral dispute involving Denmark and Washington regarding the Arctic island this spring, when the American leader threatened acquiring control of the strategic territory.

Observers point out that this initiative is among multiple examples 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 close to the ministry remarked, “It's accurate to say that the circumstances in Greenland and the time zone gap separating Denmark and the US was quite an important factor prompting this system during the spring.”

Rather than everybody having to promptly reach for their devices to catch up on updates from the US, the foreign office said it had undertaken a collective effort to stay updated on the president's actions.

An expert, a ex- chief analyst at the Danish defence intelligence agency, stated that this move showed, “as we have always known,” that the notion of the US as Denmark's largest and most important partner was no longer valid. “Partnerships are built on shared principles and a common threat perception,” Kaarsbo added. “Trump lacks both of those with us and it can be said he doesn't share it with the majority of Europe.”