history was made last night as vice president kamla Harris and former president Donald Trump took the stage for their first ever presidential debate and it started with a surprising handshake in a move that broke an 8-year streak Harris initiated the handshake the first between presidential candidates since 2016 and Trump he didn't see it coming as Trump walked to his Podium Harris made a bold move meeting him halfway Amala Harris how are you he said with confidence Trump responded nice to see you I'm fine as they exchanged pleasantries Harris added let's have a good debate the handshake that no one expected ending years of cold stairs on the debate stage no rules required it but Harris took the initiative with a handshake like that the stage is set for a heated battle who will come out on top in this historic matchup