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In a move reminiscent of TV series guards, the Danish foreign ministry has created a nighttime monitoring unit—not to fend off fantasy foes, but to track Donald Trump as Copenhagen is asleep.

The night monitoring begins at 5 p.m. local time daily and concludes with a report produced at 7 a.m., which is then circulated throughout the Danish government and relevant offices covering what was said and events taking place.

This position is understood to have been introduced following the bilateral row between Copenhagen and Washington regarding Greenland earlier this year, when the American leader suggested acquiring control of the strategic island.

Observers point out that this initiative is one of several examples of how Denmark's foreign policy and its government administration have had to adjust to the changed landscape of the second Trump administration.

A source close to the ministry remarked, “It is fair to say that the situation in Greenland and the time difference separating Copenhagen and the United States were a significant factor prompting this system in the earlier months.”

Rather than everybody having to immediately check their devices to stay informed on updates from the US, the ministry explained it had made a collective effort to stay updated on the president's activities.

Jacob Kaarsbo, a ex- senior analyst at the defense intelligence service, stated that this development demonstrated, “as long understood,” that the notion of the US as Denmark’s primary ally was dead. “Partnerships are founded on common values and a mutual view of threats,” he added. “Trump shares neither of those with us and it can be said he lacks it with the majority of Europe.”