The Danish government Sets Up Special Watch Operation to Observe President Trump Following Greenland Row
In a move inspired by fictional guards, the Danish foreign affairs department has initiated a nighttime monitoring team—far from guarding against fantasy threats, but to track Donald Trump while Denmark is asleep.
The night watch starts at 5pm local time each day and ends with a summary produced at 7 a.m., which is then circulated across government departments and relevant offices covering statements made and developments taking place.
This position is understood to have been established in the wake of the diplomatic row between Denmark and the US over the Arctic island this spring, when the US president threatened acquiring control of the resource-rich territory.
Observers point out that this initiative is among multiple examples of how Denmark's foreign policy and its government administration have had to adapt to the new reality of the Trump's current term.
An insider close to the ministry stated, “It is fair to say that the situation in Greenland and the time zone gap between Denmark and the United States was a significant reason introducing this system during the spring.”
Rather than all staff needing to promptly reach for their devices 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 former chief analyst at the defense intelligence service, stated that this development showed, “as long understood,” that the idea of the US as Denmark's largest and most important partner was dead. “Alliances are built on common values and a mutual view of threats,” he added. “The president shares neither of those with us and it can be said he lacks it with most Europeans.”
