A Pig's Tale: Hog Named Six Seven Spared by Miami Dade County Mayor.
It might not have been at the equivalent scale as granting clemency to Thanksgiving turkeys, but the county's top official had her own Donald Trump moment this week by ritually sparing the life of a swine named Six Seven.
Daniella Levine Cava performed the seasonal stunt at the Cuban-style Latin Cafe 2000 in the heart of Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood.
“The swine has done no wrong. She is worthy of this pardon. Her criminal record is spotless,” Levine Cava said in a speech with obvious nods to the vast quantity of executive clemencies issued from the start of the onset of a second term in office.
“Unless you count eating half a dozen apples per day,” Levine Cava continued. “May this pig enjoy a lengthy and joyful existence free from concern.”
The event, simultaneously observing and challenging the local cultural practice of consuming swine during the holidays, was established to replicate the yearly bird sparing at the White House.
The swine, provided by a Coral Gables firefighter, was given its name from the current slang trend of young people exclaiming “six-seven” – originating from a hip-hop line – often without clear purpose. The phrase became so widespread that a prominent word reference recently named “six-seven” its 2025 word of the year.
A New Life
The pardoned swine is now destined to live out its days at a rural sanctuary “far from charcoal and roasting pans”, according to the organizers' announcement.
“The annual pig pardon has become one of our favorite ways to open the holiday season,” said the event host, in a decidedly positive message.
“It embodies the spirit of Miami: joyful, varied, and grounded in customs that unite the community. Every time, we are delighted to mark heritage and mercy in a way unique to Miami.”
Attendees enjoyed a plant-based fare of croquettes and Cuban coffee as they marked Six Seven’s big moment.
