Denmark Establishes Special Monitoring System to Track President Trump Following Arctic Row
In a move inspired by TV series watches, the Danish foreign affairs department has created a night watch team—not guarding against fantasy threats, but to track Donald Trump as Denmark is asleep.
This night watch starts at 5 p.m. local time daily and concludes with a summary produced at 7am, which is then circulated throughout the Danish government and concerned agencies covering statements made and events that occurred.
The role is understood to have been established following the diplomatic dispute involving Denmark and Washington over Greenland this spring, when the US president suggested acquiring control of the strategic territory.
Observers note that this initiative is among several 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 foreign office stated, “It is fair to say that the circumstances in the region and the time zone gap separating Denmark and the US was a significant reason introducing this system during the earlier months.”
Rather than all staff needing to immediately reach for their devices to catch up on news from the US, the foreign office explained it had made a collective effort to remain informed on Trump activities.
An expert, a ex- chief analyst at the Danish defence intelligence agency, commented that this move demonstrated, “as we have always known,” that the notion of the United States as Denmark’s largest and most important partner was dead. “Alliances are built on common values and a mutual view of threats,” he added. “Trump lacks both of those with Denmark and it can be said he lacks it with the majority of Europe.”
