The Porcine Pardon: Hog Named 6-7 Pardoned by Miami-Dade Leader.
While perhaps not at the equivalent scale as granting clemency to Thanksgiving turkeys, but the county's top official had her own presidential-style act this week by ritually sparing the life of a pig named Six Seven.
Daniella Levine Cava performed the seasonal stunt at the Cuban-style Latin Cafe 2000 in the center of Miami’s iconic Little Havana neighborhood.
“This animal is guiltless. She is worthy of this pardon. No offenses are on her docket,” stated the mayor in a speech with obvious nods to the extraordinary and sizable number of pardons issued from the start of the beginning of a current administration.
“Unless you count eating 6 or 7 apples per day,” she went on. “May this pig enjoy a long and happy life away from worry.”
The event, simultaneously observing and challenging the local cultural practice of consuming swine during the holidays, was established to replicate the annual turkey pardoning at the White House.
The pig, donated by a Coral Gables firefighter, was given its name from the modern linguistic fad of young people shouting “6-7” – inspired by a rap song lyric – often for no discernable reason. The phrase became so pervasive that a major dictionary recently made “six-seven” its 2025 word of the year.
A Peaceful Retirement
This particular pig is now destined to live out its days at a rural sanctuary “away from grills and cookware”, according to the ceremony's official statement.
“The annual pig pardon has become a cherished method to open the holiday season,” said the event host, in a particularly upbeat message.
“It embodies the spirit of Miami: vibrant, varied, and rooted in traditions that foster togetherness. Annually, we are honored to observe heritage and mercy in a way only Miami can.”
Attendees enjoyed a meat-free selection of croquettes and strong coffee as they celebrated the pig's pardon.
