This Swine Life: Pig Named 6-7 Spared by Miami-Dade Mayor.
While perhaps not at the equivalent scale as pardoning Thanksgiving turkeys, but the mayor of Miami-Dade had her own presidential-style act this week by ceremoniously saving the life of a pig named Six Seven.
Daniella Levine Cava executed the holiday gesture at the Cuban-themed Latin Cafe 2000 in the center of Miami’s iconic Little Havana neighborhood.
“This pig is innocent. She deserves this act of mercy. She has committed zero crimes,” stated the mayor in a speech with inescapable allusions to the extraordinary and sizable number of executive clemencies issued since the onset of a new presidential term.
“If we disregard eating half a dozen apples per day,” Levine Cava continued. “May this pig enjoy a prosperous future free from concern.”
The gathering, simultaneously observing and challenging the local cultural practice of consuming swine during the holidays, was founded to mirror the traditional fowl clemency at the White House.
The swine, provided by a local firefighter, was christened after the current slang trend of young people yelling “six-seven” – originating from a hip-hop line – often seemingly at random. The craze became so ubiquitous that a major dictionary recently named “six-seven” its 2025 word of the year.
A New Life
Six Seven the pig is now destined to live out its days at a rural sanctuary “far from charcoal and roasting pans”, according to the ceremony's official statement.
“The annual pig pardon has become a beloved tradition to kick off the festive period,” said the event host, in a notably cheerful message.
“It embodies the essence of Miami: happy, varied, and rooted in traditions that bring people together. Annually, we are delighted to mark heritage and mercy in a way distinctively Miamian.”
Guests enjoyed a plant-based fare of croquettes and Cuban coffee as they toasted the pig's pardon.
