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In a move inspired by TV series guards, the Danish foreign ministry has initiated a nighttime monitoring unit—far from to fend off mythical foes, but to monitor the US president while Denmark sleeps.

The night monitoring begins at 5pm local time each day and ends with a report produced at 7am, which is then circulated across the Danish government and relevant agencies covering what was said and events that occurred.

The role is understood to have been established in the wake of the diplomatic row involving Copenhagen and Washington over the Arctic island earlier this year, when the American leader suggested taking control of the strategic island.

Analysts note that this measure is among several instances of how Danish diplomacy and its civil service have had to adapt to the new reality of the second Trump administration.

An insider close to the ministry remarked, “It is fair to say that the situation in Greenland and the time difference separating Denmark and the US were quite an important factor prompting this arrangement in the spring.”

Rather than all staff needing to promptly reach for their devices to catch up on news from the United States, the ministry explained it had made a collective effort to stay updated on the president's activities.

An expert, a former chief analyst at the Danish defence intelligence agency, stated that this move demonstrated, “as long understood,” that the notion of the United States as Denmark’s largest and most important partner was dead. “Partnerships are built on shared principles and a common threat perception,” Kaarsbo added. “The president lacks both of those with Denmark and I would argue he doesn't share it with the majority of Europe.”