The president said he would double tariffs set to go into effect on Wednesday and threatened further levies, as he ramps up economic pressure on America’s closest ally.

If the U.S. implements and sustains a 25% tariff on its neighboring countries, economists say it will have a major impact on Texas.

President Donald Trump said tariffs on some goods from Canada and Mexico planned for April 2 “could go up,” and would not predict whether the United States will have a recession in 2025.