The Porcine Pardon: Pig Named Six Seven Spared by Miami Dade County Mayor.
While perhaps not at the identical stature as pardoning festive fowl, but the mayor of Miami-Dade experienced a Donald Trump moment this week by ritually sparing the life of a pig named Six Seven.
Daniella Levine Cava carried out the annual tradition at the Cuban-themed Latin Cafe 2000 in the heart of Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood.
“The swine has done no wrong. She is worthy of this pardon. Her criminal record is spotless,” declared Levine Cava in a speech with inescapable allusions to the vast quantity of executive clemencies issued from the start of the beginning of a second term in office.
“If we disregard eating half a dozen apples per day,” the mayor added. “I hope she experiences a long and happy life free from concern.”
This ceremony, simultaneously observing and challenging the local cultural practice of feasting on pork during the holidays, was created to mirror the yearly bird sparing at the White House.
The pig, contributed by a first responder, was named for the popular vernacular phrase of young people shouting “six seven” – deriving from a musical verse – often without clear purpose. The craze became so widespread that a prominent word reference recently declared “6-7” its 2025 word of the year.
A New Life
The pardoned swine is now scheduled to spend its days at a rural sanctuary “distant from barbecues and spits”, according to the ceremony's official statement.
“The annual pig pardon has become a cherished method to open the festive period,” said the cafe owner, in a notably cheerful message.
“It embodies the essence of Miami: vibrant, multicultural, and based in heritage that bring people together. Each year, we are proud to celebrate culture and compassion in a way unique to Miami.”
Attendees enjoyed a meat-free selection of croquettes and cafecito as they marked the pig's pardon.
