The Porcine Pardon: Pig Named 6-7 Spared by Miami Dade County Mayor.
It might not have been at the same level as sparing festive fowl, but the Miami-Dade County mayor conducted a Donald Trump moment this week by ritually sparing the life of a swine named Six Seven.
Daniella Levine Cava carried out the annual tradition at the Cuban-themed Latin Cafe 2000 in the center of Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood.
“This pig is innocent. She is worthy of this pardon. Her criminal record is spotless,” declared Levine Cava in a speech with clear references to the sheer volume of executive clemencies issued since the onset of a new presidential term.
“Unless you count eating 6 or 7 apples per day,” Levine Cava continued. “I hope she experiences a prosperous future without fear.”
The event, either celebrating or rejecting the local cultural practice of feasting on pork during the holidays, was established to emulate the traditional fowl clemency at the White House.
The swine, provided by a local firefighter, was christened after the popular vernacular phrase of young people yelling “6-7” – deriving from a hip-hop line – often seemingly at random. The trend became so ubiquitous that a leading lexicon site recently declared “6-7” its 2025 word of the year.
A Peaceful Retirement
The pardoned swine is now scheduled to spend its days at a farm sanctuary “distant from barbecues and spits”, according to the ceremony's official statement.
“This swine clemency has become a cherished method to begin the holiday season,” said the cafe owner, in a decidedly positive message.
“It embodies the character of Miami: joyful, diverse, and grounded in customs that bring people together. Every time, we are proud to celebrate heritage and mercy in a way unique to Miami.”
Guests enjoyed a vegetarian menu of croquettes and strong coffee as they toasted the swine's new lease on life.
