Source: Global Times
[Special Correspondent Ren Zhong, Global Times] The UK's Guardian reported on the 27th that the Danish Foreign Ministry has recently established a specialized night shift team called "Night Watchmen" to monitor U.S. President Trump's statements and actions. The article stated that this measure was proposed after a diplomatic dispute between Copenhagen and Washington this spring over the issue of Greenland, where Trump has repeatedly expressed his intention to "acquire" the island.
Photo: Nuuk Fjord, Greenland (Visual China)
The Danish newspaper Politiken, which first reported this news, said on the 27th that the "Night Watchmen" are the first line of defense for Denmark against Americans. Every evening, one night watchman is constantly monitoring Trump's words and actions in an office on the sixth floor of the Foreign Ministry. If Trump makes new comments about Greenland, the duty of the night watchman is to accurately record his speech. The night watchman starts work at 5 p.m. every day and submits a report to the Danish government at 7 a.m. the next day. A list of contact numbers for senior Danish government officials is posted on the wall of the office. In case of any emergency during the shift, they can call government officials immediately, regardless of whether they are asleep or not.
A source close to the Danish Foreign Ministry told the Guardian: "The situation in Greenland and the time difference between Denmark and the United States are important factors in why this night watchman task was introduced."
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