This Swine Life: Pig Named 6-7 Pardoned by Miami-Dade Mayor.
Although not quite at the equivalent scale as pardoning festive fowl, but the Miami-Dade County mayor conducted a Donald Trump moment this week by ceremoniously saving the life of a pig named Six Seven.
Daniella Levine Cava performed the seasonal stunt at the Cuban-themed Latin Cafe 2000 in the center of Miami’s iconic Little Havana neighborhood.
“The swine has done no wrong. She deserves this act of mercy. Her criminal record is spotless,” Levine Cava said in a speech with obvious nods to the extraordinary and sizable number of executive clemencies issued from the start of 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 gathering, either celebrating or rejecting the local cultural practice of eating roast pork during the holidays, was established to emulate the yearly bird sparing at the White House.
The animal, contributed by a local firefighter, was given its name from the modern linguistic fad of young people shouting “6-7” – originating from a hip-hop line – often seemingly at random. The phrase became so pervasive that a leading lexicon site recently declared “six-seven” its annual vocabulary selection.
A Future Secured
The pardoned swine is now scheduled to spend its days at a rural sanctuary “away from grills and cookware”, according to the ceremony's official statement.
“The pig pardon has become one of our favorite ways to open the festive period,” said Eric Castellanos, in a notably cheerful message.
“It captures the character of Miami: joyful, varied, and rooted in traditions that foster togetherness. Each year, we are proud to celebrate culture and compassion in a way unique to Miami.”
Attendees enjoyed a vegetarian menu of croquettes and strong coffee as they celebrated the pig's pardon.
