Denmark Establishes Nighttime Monitoring System to Track President Trump Following Greenland Dispute
Taking action inspired by TV series watches, Denmark's foreign ministry has created a nighttime monitoring unit—not to fend off mythical foes, but to track Donald Trump while Denmark sleeps.
The night monitoring starts at 5pm local time daily and concludes with a report produced at 7 a.m., which is then circulated across the Danish government and relevant offices covering statements made and events that occurred.
The role is understood to have been established following the bilateral row involving Copenhagen and the US regarding the Arctic island this spring, when the American leader suggested 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 civil service have had to adapt to the new reality of the Trump's current term.
An insider familiar with the ministry remarked, “It's accurate to say that the situation in Greenland and the time zone gap between Copenhagen and the United States was quite an important factor prompting this system in the spring.”
Instead of all staff having to promptly check their phones to stay informed on updates from the US, the ministry explained it had undertaken a collective effort to remain informed on Trump activities.
Jacob Kaarsbo, a ex- 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 partner was dead. “Alliances are founded on common values and a mutual view of threats,” he added. “Trump shares neither of those with Denmark and I would argue he lacks it with most Europeans.”
