The Porcine Pardon: Pig Named Six Seven Pardoned by Miami-Dade Mayor.
Although not quite at the identical stature as granting clemency to festive fowl, but the mayor of Miami-Dade conducted a Donald Trump moment this week by ceremoniously saving 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.
“This pig is innocent. She deserves this act of mercy. She has committed zero crimes,” stated the mayor in a speech with clear references to the sheer volume of pardons issued from the start of the commencement of a second term in office.
“Except perhaps for eating six or seven apples per day,” she went on. “May this pig enjoy a long and happy life without fear.”
The event, either celebrating or rejecting the local cultural practice of feasting on pork during the holidays, was created to replicate the traditional fowl clemency at the White House.
The pig, contributed by a Coral Gables firefighter, was given its name from the current slang trend of young people yelling “six-seven” – originating from a musical verse – often seemingly at random. The trend became so pervasive that a prominent word reference recently declared “six-seven” its 2025 word of the year.
A New Life
This particular pig is now set to enjoy its days at a countryside refuge “far from charcoal and roasting pans”, according to the event’s official press release.
“The annual pig pardon has become a beloved tradition to open the festive period,” said the cafe owner, in a decidedly positive message.
“It captures the character of Miami: vibrant, multicultural, and grounded in customs that foster togetherness. Each year, we are proud to celebrate heritage and mercy in a way only Miami can.”
Guests enjoyed a plant-based fare of spinach fritters and Cuban coffee as they toasted the swine's new lease on life.
