Stephen Colbert decodes hidden message in Taylor Swift's Kamala Harris endorsement, calls it ‘ironclad’

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Taylor Swift has publicly endorsed Kamala Harris and Tim Walz, sparking Stephen Colbert’s curiosity about a possible secret message hidden within her announcement.

On 'The Late Show', Colbert took it upon himself to decode the potential subliminal message embedded in Swift’s endorsement.

Stephen Colbert decodes Taylor Swift’s endorsement

In her Tuesday post, Taylor Swift, accompanied by a photo of herself with one of her cats, declared, “I’m voting for @kamalaharris because she fights for the rights and causes I believe need a warrior to champion them. I think she is a steady-handed, gifted leader and I believe we can accomplish so much more in this country if we are led by calm and not chaos.”

Known for embedding subtle hints in her posts, Swift's endorsement led Colbert to employ his “Taylor Swift Decoder Cam” to uncover any hidden meanings.

“Alright, let’s break this down,” Colbert began. “Kamala Harris has 12 letters, which is one less than 13, Taylor Swift’s favorite number. So, if you subtract one—one, uh, Taylor Swift has a song called ‘the 1’ from her album ‘Folklore', produced by Jack Antonoff.”

Colbert continued, “Now, think about this: ‘Off, I’m off the deep end.’ ‘Shallow', Lady Gaga, ‘Joker 2’—two is greater than one. Taylor Swift has a song called ‘the 1'. Who won the debate last night? Kamala Harris. Oh my god, she’s voting for Kamala Harris! It’s, it’s, it’s ironclad.”

Colbert expressed his enthusiasm not only for Swift’s endorsement but also for its impeccable timing, humorously suggesting that Swift managed to have the last word at the debate, overshadowing even Donald Trump.

Stephen Colbert analyzes Trump- Kamala debate fallout

Stephen Colbert didn’t stop at Taylor Swift’s endorsement. He also discussed the debate's aftermath, noting that “everybody watching last night knew Trump was roasted and toasted.”

He highlighted CNN's post-debate poll, which showed Harris winning by a decisive 63% to 37%. “Those are incredible numbers in these days,” Colbert remarked, “topped only by the 89% of viewers who rated moderator David Muir highly.”

The debate's impact was felt beyond CNN, as Fox News' undecided voters panel also indicated Harris’s victory.

“How many of you say Kamala Harris won after everything you saw tonight?” the Fox News host asks the panel in the clip played by Colbert, with hands raised in agreement. “Now, how many of you say Donald Trump won?” she continued and noting the disparity said, “Most of you say Kamala Harris."

Colbert stated and wondered, "That’s on Fox News, those are his peeps. Who's going to turn on him next?"