The Porcine Pardon: Pig Named 6-7 Pardoned by Miami-Dade Leader.
Although not quite at the identical stature as pardoning holiday birds, 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 performed the seasonal stunt at the Cuban-style Latin Cafe 2000 in the center of Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood.
“This pig is innocent. She is worthy of this pardon. No offenses are on her docket,” declared Levine Cava in a speech with obvious nods to the sheer volume of pardons issued since the beginning 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 free from concern.”
The gathering, simultaneously observing and challenging the region’s Hispanic tradition of feasting on pork during the holidays, was established to emulate the traditional fowl clemency at the White House.
The animal, donated by a Coral Gables firefighter, was given its name from the modern linguistic fad of young people exclaiming “6-7” – deriving from a musical verse – often without clear purpose. The craze became so pervasive that a leading lexicon site recently declared “6-7” its annual vocabulary selection.
A Peaceful Retirement
Six Seven the pig is now scheduled to spend its days at a rural sanctuary “far from charcoal and roasting pans”, according to the event’s official press release.
“This swine clemency has become a cherished method to open the holiday season,” said the cafe owner, in a decidedly positive message.
“It embodies the spirit of Miami: happy, multicultural, and grounded in customs that unite the community. Annually, we are proud to celebrate heritage and mercy in a way unique to Miami.”
Attendees enjoyed a meat-free selection of spinach fritters and cafecito as they marked Six Seven’s big moment.
