A Pig's Tale: Pig Named Six Seven Pardoned by Miami Dade County Mayor.
It might not have been at the same level as pardoning festive fowl, but the mayor of Miami-Dade experienced a Donald Trump moment this week by formally pardoning the life of a swine named Six Seven.
Daniella Levine Cava carried out the annual tradition at the Cuban-style Latin Cafe 2000 in the core of Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood.
“The swine has done no wrong. Clemency is justified for her. Her criminal record is spotless,” stated the mayor in a speech with obvious nods to the sheer volume of executive clemencies issued from the start of the commencement of a new presidential term.
“Except perhaps for eating half a dozen apples per day,” she went on. “May this pig enjoy a long and happy life free from concern.”
This ceremony, which both honors and questions the local cultural practice of consuming swine during the holidays, was established to emulate the traditional fowl clemency at the White House.
The animal, donated by a local firefighter, was christened after the popular vernacular phrase of young people yelling “six seven” – originating from a musical verse – often for no discernable reason. The phrase became so ubiquitous that a major dictionary recently declared “six-seven” its 2025 word of the year.
A Future Secured
This particular pig is now destined to live out its days at a rural sanctuary “away from grills and cookware”, according to the event’s official press release.
“The pig pardon has become a beloved tradition to begin the festive period,” said the cafe owner, in a particularly upbeat message.
“It represents the spirit of Miami: joyful, multicultural, and based in heritage that foster togetherness. Each year, we are honored to observe tradition and kindness in a way distinctively Miamian.”
Guests enjoyed a plant-based fare of spinach croquetas and Cuban coffee as they toasted Six Seven’s big moment.
