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In a move reminiscent of TV series guards, Denmark's foreign affairs department has initiated a nighttime monitoring team—far from guarding against mythical threats, but to track Donald Trump as Denmark is asleep.

The night monitoring starts at 5 p.m. in Denmark each day and concludes with a summary compiled at 7am, which is then distributed throughout the Danish government and concerned offices detailing statements made and developments taking place.

This position is understood to have been established in the wake of the diplomatic dispute involving Copenhagen and Washington regarding the Arctic island earlier this year, when the US president threatened taking control of the resource-rich island.

Analysts point out that this initiative is among several examples of how Danish diplomacy and its government administration have had to adapt to the new reality of the second Trump administration.

A source close to the ministry stated, “It is fair to say that the circumstances in Greenland and the time zone gap separating Copenhagen and the US were quite an important reason introducing this arrangement in the spring.”

Instead of everybody having to immediately reach for their devices to catch up on updates from the United States, the foreign office explained it had made a collective effort to remain informed on the president's activities.

An expert, a ex- chief analyst at the Danish defence intelligence agency, stated that this development demonstrated, “as we have always known,” that the idea of the United States as Denmark’s largest and most important ally was dead. “Partnerships are built on common values and a common threat perception,” he added. “Trump lacks both of those with us and I would argue he doesn't share it with the majority of Europe.”