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In a move inspired by TV series watches, Denmark's foreign affairs department has initiated a night watch unit—far from to fend off mythical threats, but to track the US president as Copenhagen is asleep.

This night monitoring starts at 5 p.m. local time each day and ends with a report compiled at 7 a.m., which is then circulated throughout the Danish government and relevant agencies detailing statements made and events taking place.

The role is believed to have been established following the diplomatic row involving Denmark and the US over Greenland this spring, when the American leader suggested acquiring control of the strategic island.

Analysts note that this measure is among several examples of how Danish diplomacy and its government administration have had to adjust to the changed landscape of the Trump's current term.

An insider close to the foreign office stated, “It's accurate to say that the situation in Greenland and the time zone gap between Denmark and the US was quite an important reason introducing this system during the earlier months.”

Rather than all staff having to promptly reach for their phones to stay informed on updates from the US, the foreign office explained it had made a coordinated approach to stay updated on the president's activities.

Jacob Kaarsbo, a former senior analyst at the defense intelligence service, stated that this development demonstrated, “as we have always known,” that the idea of the United States as Denmark’s primary ally was dead. “Alliances are founded on common values and a mutual view of threats,” he said. “Trump lacks both of those with us and it can be said he doesn't share it with the majority of Europe.”