In interview, Rouses co-owner apologizes for attending US Capitol rally KATC and last updated 2021-01-22 17:44:13-05 In an interview with WBOK radio in New Orleans, Rouse co-owner Donald Rouse Sr. apologized again for attending a rally in Washington DC that ended in a deadly breach at the US Capitol. Rouse received criticism for his attendance at a rally in DC on January 6th. A photo posted to Facebook was quickly shared, with a number of people calling for a boycott of the Rouses stores. Rouse says that he went to DC to be a part of what he thought would be a "history in the making" moment He says he was there to hear President Trump's final speech as president.