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In a move reminiscent of TV series watches, Denmark's foreign ministry has created a night watch unit—far from to fend off mythical foes, but to track Donald Trump as Denmark sleeps.

This night monitoring begins at 5pm in Denmark each day and ends with a report compiled at 7am, which is then distributed throughout the Danish government and concerned offices detailing what was said and developments that occurred.

The role is believed to have been established following the diplomatic dispute between Denmark and the US regarding Greenland earlier this year, when the American leader threatened acquiring control of the resource-rich island.

Observers point out that this initiative is among several examples of how Danish diplomacy and its civil service have had to adjust to the changed landscape of the second Trump administration.

A source familiar with the foreign office remarked, “It's accurate to say that the situation in the region and the time zone gap separating Denmark and the United States were a significant reason prompting this system during the spring.”

Rather than everybody having to immediately reach for their phones to catch up on updates from the United States, the foreign office said it had made a collective effort to stay updated 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“as we have always known,” that the notion of the United States as Denmark's largest and most important partner was no longer valid. “Partnerships are built on common values and a common threat perception,” he said. “Trump shares neither of those with Denmark and it can be said he doesn't share it with most Europeans.”