Trump

Trump is one of the twelve power classifications created by the PRT still in modern day use. Trumps have powers that can manipulate powers in some capacity; altering, granting, strengthening, weakening or removing them entirely. It also includes parahumans that can adapt new powers. Some Trumps have powers that solely interact with the powers of others. Trump powers are very rare: only about three to five percent of parahumans have a Trump rating.

Methodology
A notable characteristic of Trump ratings is that they will always be connected to one of the other eleven classifications, albeit the exact relation can vary. Some powers can have a small Trump note, while others have the Trump aspect as the most noticeable, where the other rating is only a method of expression or even just a complimentary factor.

Subtypes
That said, the Trump rating covers an incredibly wide range of abilities, but can be roughly categorized in eleven or twelve different groups, where individual powers can fall in multiple groups:

Trigger events
Trigger events that lead to Trump powers are similar to other trigger events, with the key difference being that they involve powers. As such, Trump trigger events always match one of the other eleven classifications in terms of what kind of powers it might give. How the Trump aspect expresses itself depends on two factors.

First of all, the degree powers are involved and the proximity of the parahuman using these powers. As powers become more involved and the parahuman gets closer, the Trump aspect gets stronger, relatively to other classifications.

Secondly, the type of Trump power to manifest depends heavily on the relationship (level of focus, level of abstraction, and feelings) to the powers: For example, if the relationship is a positive one, the ability to gift powers becomes more likely, while the ability to steal them is indicative of a negative relationship.

The person triggering does not need to know that powers are involved in his trigger event.

Common combinations with other ratings
The Breaker classification, particularly through edge cases, is also frequently combined with Trump.

Crosses with the Master classification can take several forms, including a the creation of parasitic minions that can temporarily drain parahumans of their powers.

PRT countermeasures
When dealing with Trumps, the PRT encourages the use of PRT-squads, with capes sidelined, barring all but the most threatening situations. Ranged fire and distance is encouraged, with minimal contact and involvement to preserve the safety of involved capes. Other countermeasures depend on the nature of the target's power.

Trivia

 * Trump powers are often the ones closest to the Entities’ means of operation and to the cycle, and are often assigned to more important, carefully selected individuals.