This Swine Life: Pig Named Six Seven Pardoned by Miami-Dade Mayor.
Although not quite at the identical stature as sparing holiday birds, but the mayor of Miami-Dade conducted a Donald Trump moment this week by ritually sparing the life of a pig named Six Seven.
Daniella Levine Cava executed the holiday gesture at the Cuban-style Latin Cafe 2000 in the center of Miami’s iconic Little Havana neighborhood.
“This pig is innocent. She deserves this act of mercy. No offenses are on her docket,” declared Levine Cava in a speech with clear references to the sheer volume of executive clemencies issued from the start of the onset of a second term in office.
“Unless you count eating six or seven apples per day,” Levine Cava continued. “May this pig enjoy a prosperous future free from concern.”
This ceremony, simultaneously observing and challenging the region’s Hispanic tradition of eating roast pork during the holidays, was established to mirror the annual turkey pardoning at the White House.
The swine, donated by a first responder, was christened after the modern linguistic fad of young people shouting “6-7” – originating from a hip-hop line – often seemingly at random. The phrase became so ubiquitous that a leading lexicon site recently declared “six-seven” its 2025 word of the year.
A Peaceful Retirement
This particular pig is now destined to live out its days at a farm sanctuary “far from charcoal and roasting pans”, according to the organizers' announcement.
“This swine clemency has become a cherished method to open the festive period,” said the event host, in a particularly upbeat message.
“It embodies the character of Miami: joyful, varied, and based in heritage that foster togetherness. Each year, we are delighted to mark heritage and mercy in a way unique to Miami.”
Attendees enjoyed a plant-based fare of croquettes and Cuban coffee as they marked the swine's new lease on life.
