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Taking action inspired by fictional watches, the Danish foreign affairs department has initiated a night watch team—far from to fend off fantasy threats, but to monitor Donald Trump while Denmark sleeps.

The night watch begins at 5 p.m. local time each day and ends with a report produced at 7am, which is then circulated across the Danish government and relevant offices detailing statements made and developments taking place.

This position is believed to have been introduced following the bilateral row between Denmark and Washington over the Arctic island this spring, when the American leader suggested taking control of the strategic territory.

Observers note that this measure is among several instances of how Danish diplomacy and its government administration have had to adapt 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 between Denmark and the United States were a significant factor prompting this arrangement in the earlier months.”

Rather than all staff needing to promptly check their devices to stay informed on updates from the United States, the foreign office explained it had undertaken a collective effort to stay updated on the president's activities.

Jacob Kaarsbo, a ex- senior analyst at the defense intelligence service, stated that this move demonstrated, “as we have always known,” that the idea of the US as Denmark’s largest and most important partner was dead. “Alliances are founded on common values and a common threat perception,” he added. “Trump shares neither of those with us and it can be said he lacks it with the majority of Europe.”