Denmark Establishes Special Watch System to Track President Trump After Greenland Dispute

In a move inspired by fictional watches, Denmark's foreign ministry has initiated a nighttime monitoring unit—not guarding against fantasy foes, but to monitor the US president as Denmark is asleep.

The night watch begins at 5 p.m. in Denmark each day and ends with a summary produced at 7am, which is then circulated across the Danish government and concerned offices detailing what was said and developments taking place.

The role is understood to have been introduced following the bilateral row involving Copenhagen and Washington over Greenland this spring, when the American leader threatened taking control of the strategic island.

Observers point out that this measure is one of multiple instances of how Denmark's foreign policy and its civil service have had to adapt to the changed landscape of the Trump's current term.

An insider familiar with the ministry remarked, “It's accurate to say that the situation in Greenland and the time difference separating Denmark and the United States was a significant factor introducing this arrangement in the spring.”

Instead of all staff needing to promptly reach for their phones to stay informed on updates from the United States, the ministry explained it had made a coordinated approach to remain informed on Trump activities.

Jacob Kaarsbo, a former chief analyst at the defense intelligence service, commented that this development showed, “as we have always known,” that the idea of the US as Denmark's primary ally was no longer valid. “Alliances are built on shared principles and a mutual view of threats,” he said. “Trump lacks both of those with us and I would argue he doesn't share it with the majority of Europe.”