WASHINGTON (AP)—The White House says it sees no acceptable solution to the ouster of the president of Honduras other than returning him to power.

White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said Tuesday that State Department officials have been in touch with ousted President Manuel Zelaya, and the White House is continuing to work on the situation.

Gibbs says that if Zelaya does come to Washington, he'll most likely meet with officials at the State Department.

The White House spokesman says there are no plans to recall the U.S. ambassador to Honduras, because having a representative there is important.
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