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Taking action reminiscent of TV series watches, the Danish foreign affairs department has initiated a night watch team—far from guarding against fantasy foes, but to monitor Donald Trump as Copenhagen is asleep.

This night monitoring begins at 5 p.m. local time each day and concludes with a report compiled at 7am, which is then circulated across the Danish government and relevant offices covering what was said and events that occurred.

This position is believed to have been established following the diplomatic dispute between Copenhagen and the US regarding the Arctic island earlier this year, when the US president suggested acquiring control of the resource-rich island.

Observers note that this measure is among several instances of how Denmark's foreign policy and its government administration have had to adjust to the changed landscape of the second Trump administration.

An insider familiar with the foreign office stated, “It's accurate to say that the circumstances in the region and the time difference separating Denmark and the United States were a significant factor prompting this arrangement in the earlier months.”

Rather than everybody having to promptly reach for their devices to stay informed on news from the United States, the foreign office said it had undertaken a coordinated approach to stay updated on Trump activities.

Jacob Kaarsbo, a ex- senior analyst at the defense intelligence service, commented that this move showed, “as we have always known,” that the idea of the United States as Denmark’s largest and most important partner was no longer valid. “Alliances are founded on common values and a common threat perception,” Kaarsbo added. “Trump lacks both of those with us and it can be said he lacks it with most Europeans.”