WASHINGTON — The Pentagon says it has no plans to repeal the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy for gay troops.
Pentagon spokesman Geoff Morrell said Tuesday that the military’s top leaders have had only initial discussions with the White House about whether gay troops should be open about their sexuality.
Under current rules, openly gay troops can be discharged. Morrell said the White House has not asked for the 1993 policy to be scrapped.
“I do not believe there are any plans underway in this building for some expected, but not articulated, anticipation that ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ will be repealed,” Morrell told reporters.
President Barack Obama committed during the 2008 presidential campaign to moving to end the Clinton administration-era policy.
