For Harris and Trump, facial expressions did much of the talking during presidential debate

WASHINGTON (AP) — Kamala Harris and Donald Trump said as much with their faces as they did with their words during Tuesday’s debate. With their microphones muted unless it was their turn to speak, according to the debate rules, body language took on outsized importance for Harris and Trump. Harris in particular leaned into the nonverbal communication, keenly aware that her every reaction was being broadcast to the world. At various points she looked amused or befuddled with whatever Trump was saying. Trump sometimes scowled, sometimes smiled curtly. His eyes flashed anger or annoyance.