A Pig's Tale: Hog Named Six Seven Pardoned by Miami-Dade Leader.
It might not have been at the identical stature as granting clemency to holiday birds, but the Miami-Dade County mayor experienced a Donald Trump moment this week by formally pardoning the life of a swine named Six Seven.
Daniella Levine Cava performed the seasonal stunt at the Cuban-themed Latin Cafe 2000 in the heart of Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood.
“This animal is guiltless. She is worthy of this pardon. No offenses are on her docket,” stated the mayor in a speech with obvious nods to the extraordinary and sizable number of executive clemencies issued since the commencement of a current administration.
“If we disregard eating 6 or 7 apples per day,” she went on. “I hope she experiences a lengthy and joyful existence free from concern.”
The event, either celebrating or rejecting the local cultural practice of consuming swine during the holidays, was established to mirror the annual turkey pardoning at the White House.
The animal, provided by a first responder, was christened after the current slang trend of young people exclaiming “six-seven” – originating from a hip-hop line – often for no discernable reason. The trend became so widespread that a leading lexicon site recently made “6-7” its 2025 word of the year.
A New Life
Six Seven the pig is now scheduled to spend its days at a rural sanctuary “distant from barbecues and spits”, according to the event’s official press release.
“The annual pig pardon has become one of our favorite ways to kick off the festive period,” said the event host, in a notably cheerful message.
“It represents the essence of Miami: happy, varied, and rooted in traditions that bring people together. Every time, we are honored to observe culture and compassion in a way only Miami can.”
Attendees enjoyed a meat-free selection of spinach croquetas and strong coffee as they toasted the pig's pardon.
