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Taking action inspired by fictional guards, Denmark's foreign affairs department has created a nighttime monitoring team—not guarding against fantasy threats, but to track Donald Trump while Denmark sleeps.

This night watch starts at 5 p.m. in Denmark each day and concludes with a report produced at 7am, which is then circulated throughout the Danish government and concerned offices detailing statements made and developments that occurred.

This position is understood to have been introduced in the wake of the diplomatic dispute involving Denmark and Washington over Greenland earlier this year, when the US president threatened taking 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 adapt to the new reality of the second Trump administration.

An insider close to the foreign office stated, “It's accurate to say that the circumstances in Greenland and the time difference separating Copenhagen and the United States were quite an important reason introducing this arrangement in the earlier months.”

Instead of all staff having to immediately check their devices to stay informed on news from the United States, the ministry explained it had made a coordinated approach to stay updated on the president's activities.

Jacob Kaarsbo, a former senior analyst at the Danish defence intelligence agency, stated that this development demonstrated, “as long understood,” that the notion of the US as Denmark's primary ally was no longer valid. “Partnerships are built on shared principles and a common threat perception,” he added. “Trump shares neither of those with Denmark and I would argue he lacks it with most Europeans.”