The Porcine Pardon: Hog Named Six Seven Spared by Miami-Dade Mayor.
While perhaps not at the equivalent scale as granting clemency to Thanksgiving turkeys, but the county's top official 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 heart of Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood.
“The swine has done no wrong. She deserves this act of mercy. No offenses are on her docket,” stated the mayor in a speech with clear references to the vast quantity of executive clemencies issued since the onset of a current administration.
“Unless you count eating half a dozen apples per day,” she went on. “May this pig enjoy a prosperous future without fear.”
The gathering, simultaneously observing and challenging the local cultural practice of consuming swine during the holidays, was established to replicate the traditional fowl clemency at the White House.
The swine, contributed by a first responder, was christened after the modern linguistic fad of young people shouting “six-seven” – originating from a rap song lyric – often without clear purpose. The phrase became so widespread that a leading lexicon site recently declared “6-7” its 2025 word of the year.
A New Life
The pardoned swine is now set to enjoy its days at a countryside refuge “distant from barbecues and spits”, according to the organizers' announcement.
“This swine clemency has become a cherished method to begin the end-of-year celebrations,” said the cafe owner, in a notably cheerful message.
“It embodies the character of Miami: vibrant, diverse, and based in heritage that bring people together. Every time, we are honored to observe culture and compassion in a way distinctively Miamian.”
Participants enjoyed a vegetarian menu of spinach croquetas and cafecito as they toasted Six Seven’s big moment.
