The Porcine Pardon: Hog Named Six Seven Spared by Miami-Dade Mayor.
Although not quite at the identical stature as granting clemency to 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-themed Latin Cafe 2000 in the core of Miami’s iconic Little Havana neighborhood.
“This pig is innocent. She deserves this act of mercy. Her criminal record is spotless,” declared Levine Cava in a speech with obvious nods to the sheer volume of executive clemencies issued from the start of the beginning of a current administration.
“If we disregard eating half a dozen apples per day,” Levine Cava continued. “Let this swine have a lengthy and joyful existence without fear.”
The gathering, which both honors and questions the local cultural practice of eating roast pork during the holidays, was established to mirror the annual turkey pardoning at the White House.
The pig, contributed by a first responder, was given its name from the modern linguistic fad of young people exclaiming “6-7” – inspired by a hip-hop line – often for no discernable reason. The phrase became so pervasive that a major dictionary recently declared “6-7” its annual vocabulary selection.
A New Life
This particular pig is now set to enjoy its days at a farm sanctuary “away from grills and cookware”, according to the organizers' announcement.
“The pig pardon has become a beloved tradition to kick off the end-of-year celebrations,” said the event host, in a notably cheerful message.
“It embodies the spirit of Miami: happy, multicultural, and based in heritage that foster togetherness. Each year, we are honored to observe heritage and mercy in a way only Miami can.”
Guests enjoyed a vegetarian menu of spinach fritters and cafecito as they marked the pig's pardon.
