The Danish government Establishes Nighttime Watch Operation to Track President Trump After Greenland Dispute
In a move inspired by TV series guards, Denmark's foreign ministry has initiated a nighttime monitoring unit—not guarding against fantasy threats, but to track the US president while Denmark sleeps.
The night watch begins at 5pm in Denmark daily and concludes with a report compiled at 7am, which is then distributed throughout government departments and relevant offices detailing what was said and events that occurred.
The role is understood to have been established following the bilateral row involving Copenhagen and Washington over the Arctic island this spring, when the US president threatened taking control of the resource-rich island.
Analysts point out that this initiative is one of several instances of how Denmark's foreign policy and its civil service have had to adjust to the changed landscape of the Trump's current term.
An insider close to the ministry stated, “It's accurate to say that the circumstances in Greenland and the time difference between Denmark and the United States were a significant factor introducing this arrangement in the spring.”
Rather than all staff needing to immediately reach for their devices to stay informed on updates from the United States, the foreign office explained it had undertaken a coordinated approach to remain informed on Trump activities.
An expert, a former senior analyst at the Danish defence intelligence agency, stated that this development demonstrated, “as we have always known,” that the idea of the US as Denmark's largest and most important ally was no longer valid. “Partnerships are built on shared principles and a common threat perception,” he added. “The president lacks both of those with Denmark and I would argue he doesn't share it with the majority of Europe.”
