Denmark Establishes Nighttime Monitoring System to Observe Trump After Arctic Row

Taking action reminiscent of TV series watches, the Danish foreign ministry has created a nighttime monitoring team—not to fend off fantasy foes, but to monitor the US president as Copenhagen is asleep.

This night watch begins at 5pm local time each day and ends with a report compiled at 7am, which is then circulated across government departments and relevant offices detailing statements made and events that occurred.

This position is understood to have been established in the wake of the bilateral row between Denmark and the US over Greenland this spring, when the American leader suggested taking control of the resource-rich island.

Analysts note that this measure is one of multiple examples of how Denmark's foreign policy and its government administration have had to adapt to the changed landscape of the second Trump administration.

A source familiar with the foreign office remarked, “It's accurate to say that the situation in Greenland and the time difference separating Denmark and the United States were a significant reason prompting this system in the spring.”

Instead of everybody having to promptly check their devices to catch up on news from the US, the foreign office explained it had undertaken a collective effort to remain informed on the president's actions.

Jacob Kaarsbo, a ex- chief analyst at the Danish defence intelligence agency, stated that this move demonstrated, “as we have always known,” that the idea of the United States as Denmark’s largest and most important partner was no longer valid. “Alliances are founded on common values and a common threat perception,” he added. “Trump lacks both of those with us and it can be said he doesn't share it with the majority of Europe.”