The Porcine Pardon: Hog Named Six Seven Granted Clemency by Miami Dade County Leader.
Although not quite at the same level as pardoning festive fowl, but the mayor of Miami-Dade had her own presidential-style act this week by ritually sparing the life of a swine named Six Seven.
Daniella Levine Cava carried out the annual tradition at the Cuban-style Latin Cafe 2000 in the heart of Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood.
“The swine has done no wrong. Clemency is justified for her. No offenses are on her docket,” declared Levine Cava in a speech with inescapable allusions to the sheer volume of executive clemencies issued since the onset of a new presidential term.
“Except perhaps for eating 6 or 7 apples per day,” Levine Cava continued. “I hope she experiences a long and happy life free from concern.”
The event, either celebrating or rejecting the local cultural practice of consuming swine during the holidays, was established to replicate the annual turkey pardoning at the White House.
The animal, provided by a local firefighter, was given its name from the modern linguistic fad of young people shouting “six-seven” – originating from a rap song lyric – often seemingly at random. The trend became so widespread that a major dictionary recently made “6-7” its 2025 word of the year.
A Future Secured
The pardoned swine is now scheduled to spend its days at a farm sanctuary “away from grills and cookware”, according to the organizers' announcement.
“The pig pardon has become a cherished method to begin the end-of-year celebrations,” said Eric Castellanos, in a notably cheerful message.
“It represents the essence of Miami: vibrant, multicultural, and rooted in traditions that bring people together. Every time, we are delighted to mark tradition and kindness in a way distinctively Miamian.”
Participants enjoyed a meat-free selection of spinach croquetas and strong coffee as they celebrated the pig's pardon.
