This Swine Life: Pig Named Six Seven Spared by Miami Dade County Leader.
It might not have been at the equivalent scale as sparing Thanksgiving turkeys, but the county's top official experienced a 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-style Latin Cafe 2000 in the core of Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood.
“This pig is innocent. She deserves this act of mercy. No offenses are on her docket,” stated the mayor in a speech with inescapable allusions to the sheer volume of pardons issued since 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 free from concern.”
The event, simultaneously observing and challenging the local cultural practice of eating roast pork during the holidays, was created to mirror the annual turkey pardoning at the White House.
The swine, provided by a Coral Gables firefighter, was given its name from the popular vernacular phrase of young people shouting “6-7” – deriving from a hip-hop line – often without clear purpose. The phrase became so widespread that a prominent word reference recently made “6-7” its top term for the year.
A New Life
Six Seven the pig is now set to enjoy its days at a rural sanctuary “away from grills and cookware”, according to the event’s official press release.
“The pig pardon has become a cherished method to open the end-of-year celebrations,” said Eric Castellanos, in a particularly upbeat message.
“It represents the spirit of Miami: joyful, multicultural, and grounded in customs that bring people together. Every time, we are proud to celebrate culture and compassion in a way distinctively Miamian.”
Guests enjoyed a plant-based fare of croquettes and strong coffee as they marked the pig's pardon.
