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Taking action inspired by TV series watches, the Danish foreign ministry has initiated a nighttime monitoring unit—not guarding against fantasy threats, but to track the US president as Copenhagen is asleep.

This night monitoring starts at 5pm in Denmark each day and concludes with a summary compiled at 7 a.m., which is then circulated throughout government departments and relevant agencies detailing what was said and events that occurred.

The role is understood to have been introduced in the wake of the bilateral row between Denmark and Washington regarding Greenland earlier this year, when the American leader threatened taking control of the strategic territory.

Analysts point out that this measure is among multiple examples of how Denmark's foreign policy and its civil service have had to adapt to the new reality of the Trump's current term.

A source familiar with the foreign office remarked, “It's accurate to say that the situation in Greenland and the time zone gap separating Copenhagen and the US was a significant factor prompting this arrangement during the earlier months.”

Instead of all staff having to promptly reach for their devices to catch up on updates from the US, the foreign office said it had undertaken a coordinated approach to remain informed on the president's actions.

Jacob Kaarsbo, a ex- senior analyst at the Danish defence intelligence agency, stated that this development demonstrated, “as long understood,” that the idea of the US as Denmark’s largest and most important partner was no longer valid. “Partnerships are founded on common values and a common threat perception,” he added. “Trump shares neither of those with us and it can be said he doesn't share it with most Europeans.”