This Swine Life: Hog Named Six Seven Granted Clemency by Miami-Dade Mayor.
Although not quite at the same level as sparing 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-themed Latin Cafe 2000 in the core of Miami’s iconic Little Havana neighborhood.
“This animal is guiltless. She deserves this act of mercy. Her criminal record is spotless,” declared Levine Cava in a speech with inescapable allusions to the vast quantity of executive clemencies issued from the start of the onset of a second term in office.
“Unless you count eating 6 or 7 apples per day,” the mayor added. “May this pig enjoy a lengthy and joyful existence away from worry.”
This ceremony, simultaneously observing and challenging the local cultural practice of feasting on pork during the holidays, was founded to replicate the yearly bird sparing at the White House.
The pig, provided by a local firefighter, was given its name from the popular vernacular phrase of young people exclaiming “six seven” – inspired by a hip-hop line – often without clear purpose. The craze became so ubiquitous that a major dictionary recently declared “6-7” its 2025 word of the year.
A Peaceful Retirement
The pardoned swine is now scheduled to spend its days at a countryside refuge “away from grills and cookware”, according to the event’s official press release.
“This swine clemency has become a cherished method to kick off the end-of-year celebrations,” said the cafe owner, in a decidedly positive message.
“It captures the essence of Miami: happy, multicultural, and based in heritage that unite the community. Each year, we are delighted to mark heritage and mercy in a way distinctively Miamian.”
Participants enjoyed a meat-free selection of spinach fritters and cafecito as they marked Six Seven’s big moment.
