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It might not have been at the identical stature as granting clemency to Thanksgiving turkeys, but the mayor of Miami-Dade 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 core of Miami’s iconic Little Havana neighborhood.

“The swine has done no wrong. She is worthy of this pardon. Her criminal record is spotless,” Levine Cava said in a speech with inescapable allusions to the vast quantity of pardons issued since the beginning of a new presidential term.

“If we disregard eating six or seven apples per day,” she went on. “I hope she experiences a prosperous future free from concern.”

The gathering, simultaneously observing and challenging the area's customary feast of feasting on pork during the holidays, was established to mirror the yearly bird sparing at the White House.

The swine, donated by a Coral Gables firefighter, was christened after the current slang trend of young people yelling “six seven” – inspired by a rap song lyric – often without clear purpose. The craze became so ubiquitous that a major dictionary recently made “6-7” its 2025 word of the year.

A Peaceful Retirement

Six Seven the pig is now set to enjoy its days at a rural sanctuary “away from grills and cookware”, according to the organizers' announcement.

“The pig pardon has become one of our favorite ways to kick off the end-of-year celebrations,” said Eric Castellanos, in a decidedly positive message.

“It embodies the spirit of Miami: joyful, diverse, and grounded in customs that bring people together. Each year, we are honored to observe heritage and mercy in a way distinctively Miamian.”

Participants enjoyed a vegetarian menu of spinach croquetas and Cuban coffee as they toasted the swine's new lease on life.