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Although not quite at the identical stature as pardoning festive fowl, but the Miami-Dade County mayor experienced a Donald Trump moment this week by ritually sparing the life of a swine named Six Seven.

Daniella Levine Cava executed the holiday gesture at the Cuban-style Latin Cafe 2000 in the heart of Miami’s iconic Little Havana neighborhood.

“This animal is guiltless. She is worthy of this pardon. She has committed zero crimes,” stated the mayor in a speech with inescapable allusions to the sheer volume of executive clemencies issued since the commencement of a current administration.

“Except perhaps for eating half a dozen apples per day,” she went on. “I hope she experiences a prosperous future without fear.”

The gathering, which both honors and questions the region’s Hispanic tradition of eating roast pork during the holidays, was created to mirror the annual turkey pardoning at the White House.

The animal, contributed by a Coral Gables firefighter, was christened after the current slang trend of young people exclaiming “six-seven” – originating from a musical verse – often without clear purpose. The phrase became so pervasive that a leading lexicon site recently named “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 farm sanctuary “far from charcoal and roasting pans”, according to the ceremony's official statement.

“The pig pardon has become a beloved tradition to kick off the end-of-year celebrations,” said the cafe owner, in a decidedly positive message.

“It embodies the essence of Miami: happy, multicultural, and grounded in customs that foster togetherness. Annually, we are honored to observe tradition and kindness in a way unique to Miami.”

Participants enjoyed a plant-based fare of spinach fritters and cafecito as they celebrated the swine's new lease on life.