The Danish government Sets Up Nighttime Watch Operation to Observe President Trump Following Arctic Row
Taking action reminiscent of TV series watches, the Danish foreign affairs department has initiated a nighttime monitoring unit—far from to fend off mythical foes, but to track Donald Trump while Denmark sleeps.
The night watch starts at 5pm local time each day and ends with a summary compiled at 7 a.m., which is then circulated across government departments and relevant offices covering what was said and developments that occurred.
This position is understood to have been established following the diplomatic dispute between Copenhagen and the US over Greenland earlier this year, when the American leader suggested acquiring control of the strategic territory.
Observers point out that this initiative is among several examples of how Denmark's foreign policy and its government administration have had to adjust to the new reality of the second Trump administration.
An insider close to the ministry stated, “It's accurate to say that the situation in Greenland and the time difference between Copenhagen and the United States were a significant reason prompting this system during the spring.”
Rather than all staff needing to immediately check their phones to catch up on news from the US, the ministry said it had made a coordinated approach to remain informed on the president's actions.
An expert, a former chief analyst at the defense intelligence service, commented that this development showed, “as we have always known,” that the notion of the United States as Denmark’s largest and most important ally was no longer valid. “Alliances are founded on shared principles and a mutual view of threats,” he said. “The president shares neither of those with Denmark and it can be said he doesn't share it with the majority of Europe.”
