A Pig's Tale: Hog Named 6-7 Granted Clemency by Miami-Dade Leader.
It might not have been at the same level as sparing Thanksgiving turkeys, but the county's top official conducted a Donald Trump moment this week by ceremoniously saving the life of a swine named Six Seven.
Daniella Levine Cava carried out the annual tradition at the Cuban-themed Latin Cafe 2000 in the core of Miami’s iconic Little Havana neighborhood.
“This animal is guiltless. Clemency is justified for her. She has committed zero crimes,” Levine Cava said in a speech with clear references to the extraordinary and sizable number of executive clemencies issued from the start of the beginning of a second term in office.
“Unless you count eating half a dozen apples per day,” Levine Cava continued. “Let this swine have a long and happy life free from concern.”
The event, simultaneously observing and challenging the region’s Hispanic tradition of eating roast pork during the holidays, was established to emulate the traditional fowl clemency at the White House.
The swine, donated by a local firefighter, was named for the current slang trend of young people exclaiming “6-7” – inspired by a rap song lyric – often without clear purpose. The phrase became so ubiquitous that a leading lexicon site recently made “6-7” its 2025 word of the year.
A New Life
Six Seven the pig is now destined to live out its days at a rural sanctuary “distant from barbecues and spits”, according to the ceremony's official statement.
“The annual pig pardon has become a cherished method to begin the holiday season,” said the cafe owner, in a notably cheerful message.
“It embodies the spirit of Miami: vibrant, diverse, and based in heritage that unite the community. Each year, we are honored to observe heritage and mercy in a way unique to Miami.”
Attendees enjoyed a meat-free selection of croquettes and strong coffee as they celebrated the pig's pardon.
