【By Zhang Jingjuan, Observer News】As the night falls on Copenhagen, a special light shines in the Danish Foreign Ministry building, staging a "real-life" version of "Game of Thrones." A position likened to the Night's Watch, not to guard against wildlings and White Walkers, but to closely monitor the unpredictable U.S. President Trump.

The Danish newspaper Politiken reported on the 26th that this special position starts duty from 5 p.m. daily until 7 a.m. the next morning, with dedicated personnel monitoring Trump's public speeches, social media updates, and policy information released by the White House in real time. If Trump makes new statements about Greenland, they must accurately record his remarks and submit related reports to the Danish government and relevant departments.

The Danish Foreign Ministry stated that the purpose of establishing this position is to timely grasp Trump's relevant dynamics through "collective collaboration," rather than having everyone immediately pick up their phones to track American news.

A source close to the Danish Foreign Ministry told The Guardian that "the situation in Greenland this spring, along with the time difference between Denmark and the United States, were important factors in launching this arrangement."

Jacob Kaarsbo, former chief analyst at the Danish Defense Intelligence Service, said that this change confirms "our long-held perception": the view of the United States as Denmark's largest and most important ally has already been shattered.

"Alliances are built on shared values and a common understanding of threats. Trump has no consensus with us on these two points, and I believe he also lacks it with most Europeans," Kaarsbo said.

The report pointed out that this measure is just one of the adjustments made by the Danish foreign system and administrative institutions to adapt to Trump's second term.

A member of the Night's Watch from "Game of Thrones" - Associated Press

It is worth noting that recently, the United States has also tried to bypass the Danish government and hold bilateral talks directly with the Greenlandic self-government.

According to Danish convention, representatives from both Denmark and Greenland must attend meetings involving foreign affairs, security, or defense issues in Greenland. However, since April this year, the United States has repeatedly tried to arrange meetings with the Prime Minister of the Greenlandic Self-Government, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, and hopes to exclude Danish government members. However, the Greenlandic Self-Government has rejected the U.S. request for bilateral talks.

Greenland is located in the northeast of North America, between the Arctic Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean. It is the world's largest island, with a population of 57,000. It was once a Danish colony and achieved autonomy in 1979, having its own parliament. However, the island remains part of Denmark, with defense and foreign affairs managed by the Danish government. This island, largely covered by ice, has abundant natural resources, with considerable reserves of oil and natural gas on land and near the coast.

The United States has long coveted Greenland. During his first term, Trump proposed the idea of "buying the island." After re-electing as president in 2024, he repeatedly claimed that, considering the need for U.S. "economic security," he would not rule out the possibility of seizing Greenland through "military or economic coercion," but this was strongly opposed by the Danish government and the local government of Greenland. The Danish government firmly stated that Greenland is "non-negotiable," while the Greenlandic Self-Government said only the people of Greenland can decide their own future.

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