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Denmark Runs Overnight ‘Night Watch’ to Track Trump on Greenland

Officials view Trump’s Greenland rhetoric as requiring constant vigilance.

Overview

  • The foreign ministry’s team works from 5 p.m. to 7 a.m. Copenhagen time, then circulates a morning brief across government on any relevant overnight statements.
  • The arrangement began in the spring after a diplomatic clash over Trump’s remarks suggesting potential coercion to gain control of Greenland.
  • Copenhagen describes the setup as a collective effort to stay updated on the U.S. president, and Danish leaders reiterate that Greenland is not for sale.
  • Researchers say initial red-alert urgency has eased as Trump shifts from threats to courting Greenlanders with economic appeals, though concern persists.
  • Senior officials from the U.S., Denmark and Greenland are expected to meet in Nuuk in December for talks on military and other cooperation.