A Pig's Tale: Hog Named 6-7 Spared by Miami Dade County Leader.
It might not have been at the same level as sparing festive fowl, but the Miami-Dade County mayor experienced a Donald Trump moment this week by formally pardoning the life of a pig named Six Seven.
Daniella Levine Cava executed the holiday gesture at the Cuban-themed Latin Cafe 2000 in the core of Miami’s iconic Little Havana neighborhood.
“This animal is guiltless. She is worthy of this pardon. No offenses are on her docket,” declared Levine Cava in a speech with obvious nods to the extraordinary and sizable number of executive clemencies issued since the commencement of a new presidential term.
“If we disregard eating 6 or 7 apples per day,” Levine Cava continued. “I hope she experiences a prosperous future away from worry.”
The event, which both honors and questions the local cultural practice of feasting on pork during the holidays, was founded to replicate the yearly bird sparing at the White House.
The swine, contributed by a Coral Gables firefighter, was named for the popular vernacular phrase of young people exclaiming “six seven” – inspired by a rap song lyric – often for no discernable reason. The craze became so widespread that a prominent word reference recently declared “6-7” its 2025 word of the year.
A Peaceful Retirement
The pardoned swine is now set to enjoy its days at a farm sanctuary “distant from barbecues and spits”, according to the ceremony's official statement.
“This swine clemency has become a beloved tradition to kick off the end-of-year celebrations,” said the event host, in a particularly upbeat message.
“It represents the essence of Miami: happy, diverse, and rooted in traditions that bring people together. Every time, we are delighted to mark tradition and kindness in a way only Miami can.”
Guests enjoyed a plant-based fare of croquettes and cafecito as they marked the swine's new lease on life.
