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Taking action inspired by TV series guards, Denmark's foreign ministry has created a nighttime monitoring team—not guarding against mythical threats, but to monitor Donald Trump as Denmark sleeps.

This night watch starts at 5pm in Denmark each day and concludes with a report produced at 7am, which is then distributed throughout the Danish government and relevant agencies covering what was said and events that occurred.

This position is understood to have been established in the wake of the bilateral row between Copenhagen and Washington over the Arctic island earlier this year, when the American leader suggested taking control of the strategic territory.

Analysts note that this measure 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.

A source close to the ministry stated, “It is fair to say that the situation in the region and the time difference separating Denmark and the US was a significant factor prompting this system in the spring.”

Instead of everybody needing to promptly reach for their phones to catch up on updates from the United States, the ministry explained it had undertaken a coordinated approach to remain informed on the president's actions.

Jacob Kaarsbo, a ex- chief analyst at the defense intelligence service, commented that this development demonstrated, “as long understood,” that the idea of the US as Denmark's largest and most important partner was dead. “Alliances are built on shared principles and a common threat perception,” he added. “The president shares neither of those with us and I would argue he lacks it with most Europeans.”