President Trump set to address U.N. as Palestinian statehood debate intensifiesPresident Donald Trump arrived in New York to deliver remarks before the United Nations General Assembly. (CNN)- President Donald Trump arrived in New York on Tuesday to deliver remarks before the United Nations General Assembly. Roughly 80 percent of U.N. members now support recognizing a Palestinian state, with nine additional nations joining that position this week. While symbolic, U.N. recognition of Palestinian statehood cannot advance without U.S. backing. The Trump administration has made clear it is not pushing for Palestinian independence.