A Pig's Tale: Hog Named 6-7 Pardoned by Miami Dade County Leader.
It might not have been at the equivalent scale as sparing festive fowl, but the mayor of Miami-Dade experienced a Donald Trump moment this week by ritually sparing the life of a pig named Six Seven.
Daniella Levine Cava performed the seasonal stunt at the Cuban-style Latin Cafe 2000 in the core of Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood.
“The swine has done no wrong. She deserves this act of mercy. She has committed zero crimes,” declared Levine Cava in a speech with inescapable allusions to the sheer volume of pardons issued from the start of the commencement of a current administration.
“Unless you count eating 6 or 7 apples per day,” she went on. “Let this swine have a long and happy life free from concern.”
The event, simultaneously observing and challenging the local cultural practice of eating roast pork during the holidays, was created to emulate the yearly bird sparing at the White House.
The animal, provided by a first responder, was given its name from the popular vernacular phrase of young people yelling “six-seven” – inspired by a rap song lyric – often without clear purpose. The phrase became so ubiquitous that a major dictionary recently named “six-seven” its 2025 word of the year.
A Future Secured
This particular pig is now scheduled to spend its days at a farm sanctuary “away from grills and cookware”, according to the organizers' announcement.
“The annual pig pardon has become a cherished method to begin the end-of-year celebrations,” said Eric Castellanos, in a particularly upbeat message.
“It embodies the spirit of Miami: vibrant, varied, and based in heritage that foster togetherness. Annually, we are delighted to mark culture and compassion in a way unique to Miami.”
Attendees enjoyed a plant-based fare of croquettes and cafecito as they toasted the pig's pardon.
