Denmark Sets Up Nighttime Monitoring Operation to Observe Trump Following Greenland Row
In a move inspired by fictional watches, the Danish foreign ministry has initiated a night watch team—far from guarding against mythical threats, but to track the US president while Denmark sleeps.
The night monitoring starts at 5pm in Denmark each day and ends with a summary produced at 7 a.m., which is then distributed throughout government departments and relevant agencies covering statements made and events taking place.
This position is understood to have been introduced in the wake of the diplomatic dispute involving Copenhagen and the US regarding Greenland this spring, when the US president suggested taking control of the resource-rich territory.
Analysts point out that this initiative is among multiple instances of how Danish diplomacy and its government administration have had to adjust to the new reality of the second Trump administration.
A source familiar with the foreign office stated, “It's accurate to say that the circumstances in the region and the time zone gap between Copenhagen and the US were a significant reason introducing this arrangement in the spring.”
Instead of everybody needing to immediately check their phones to stay informed on news from the US, the foreign office explained it had undertaken a collective effort to remain informed on Trump activities.
Jacob Kaarsbo, a ex- chief analyst at the defense intelligence service, commented that this development showed, “as long understood,” that the notion of the US as Denmark’s primary ally was no longer valid. “Alliances are built on shared principles and a common threat perception,” Kaarsbo added. “The president lacks both of those with us and I would argue he lacks it with most Europeans.”