Denmark Establishes Nighttime Watch System to Observe President Trump Following Arctic Dispute
Taking action inspired by TV series guards, the Danish foreign ministry has created a nighttime monitoring team—far from to fend off fantasy foes, but to track Donald Trump as Denmark is asleep.
The night watch starts at 5pm in Denmark daily and ends with a summary produced at 7am, which is then distributed across the Danish government and concerned agencies detailing what was said and developments taking place.
This position is believed to have been established following the diplomatic dispute involving Denmark and the US regarding the Arctic island earlier this year, when the US president threatened taking control of the resource-rich territory.
Observers note that this initiative is among several instances of how Danish diplomacy and its civil service have had to adjust to the new reality of the Trump's current term.
A source close to the foreign office remarked, “It is fair to say that the circumstances in the region and the time difference separating Copenhagen and the United States were quite an important reason introducing this system during the earlier months.”
Rather than everybody having to immediately reach for their phones to stay informed on news from the US, the foreign office explained it had made a coordinated approach to remain informed on the president's activities.
An expert, a ex- senior analyst at the Danish defence intelligence agency, commented that this development showed, “as long understood,” that the idea of the US as Denmark’s primary ally was dead. “Partnerships are built on common values and a mutual view of threats,” he said. “The president shares neither of those with us and it can be said he doesn't share it with the majority of Europe.”
