The Porcine Pardon: Hog Named Six Seven Granted Clemency by Miami-Dade Mayor.
It might not have been at the identical stature as granting clemency to holiday birds, but the Miami-Dade County mayor 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-themed Latin Cafe 2000 in the heart of Miami’s iconic Little Havana neighborhood.
“This pig is innocent. She is worthy of this pardon. Her criminal record is spotless,” declared Levine Cava in a speech with inescapable allusions to the sheer volume of pardons issued since the commencement of a second term in office.
“Except perhaps for eating 6 or 7 apples per day,” she went on. “Let this swine have a lengthy and joyful existence away from worry.”
The event, either celebrating or rejecting the region’s Hispanic tradition of feasting on pork during the holidays, was created to mirror the traditional fowl clemency at the White House.
The pig, donated by a local firefighter, was christened after the popular vernacular phrase of young people exclaiming “six-seven” – inspired by a rap song lyric – often seemingly at random. The craze became so pervasive that a major dictionary recently declared “6-7” its top term for the year.
A Future Secured
The pardoned swine is now destined to live out its days at a countryside refuge “away from grills and cookware”, according to the organizers' announcement.
“The pig pardon has become one of our favorite ways to kick off the holiday season,” said the cafe owner, in a notably cheerful message.
“It captures the essence of Miami: happy, diverse, and based in heritage that foster togetherness. Every time, we are proud to celebrate heritage and mercy in a way only Miami can.”
Guests enjoyed a plant-based fare of spinach croquetas and cafecito as they marked Six Seven’s big moment.
