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Taking action inspired by TV series watches, the Danish foreign ministry has initiated a nighttime monitoring unit—not to fend off fantasy foes, but to monitor the US president while Denmark sleeps.

This night monitoring starts at 5 p.m. in Denmark daily and ends with a report compiled at 7am, which is then circulated throughout government departments and relevant agencies covering what was said and events taking place.

This position is believed to have been established following the bilateral dispute involving Denmark and Washington over Greenland earlier this year, when the American leader suggested acquiring control of the strategic island.

Analysts point out that this measure is one of several examples of how Danish diplomacy and its government administration have had to adapt to the new reality of the Trump's current term.

An insider familiar with the foreign office stated, “It's accurate to say that the circumstances in the region and the time difference separating Copenhagen and the United States was a significant reason prompting this system during the earlier months.”

Rather than everybody needing to immediately reach for their phones to stay informed on news from the United States, the foreign office said it had made a collective effort to remain informed on the president's actions.

An expert, a former chief analyst at the defense intelligence service, commented that this move demonstrated, “as we have always known,” that the idea of the United States as Denmark's primary partner was dead. “Alliances are built on common values and a common threat perception,” he said. “Trump shares neither of those with us and I would argue he doesn't share it with the majority of Europe.”