This swine life: pig named Six Seven pardoned by Miami-Dade mayor | Miami
This may not be on the same level as pardoning Thanksgiving turkeys or pardoning those who participated in the January 6 US capitol attack; But Miami-Dade’s mayor had his own Donald Trump moment on Tuesday when he ritually spared the life of a pig named Six Seven.
Daniella Levine Cava performed the seasonal show at the Cuban-themed Latin Cafe 2000 in the heart of Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood, where the immigrant population has also been affected by Trump’s aggressive new policies. target them.
In his speech, Levine Cava made inevitable references to the extraordinary and very high number of pardons Trump has implemented since January, when his second US presidency began, and said about the pig, “This pig is innocent. He deserves this pardon. He has committed zero crimes.”
“Unless you count eating six or seven apples a day,” Levine Cava continued. “I hope this pig lives a long and happy life, free from worries.”
The event, which celebrates or rejects the region’s Hispanic tradition of feasting on pork during the holidays, was held to replicate the annual turkey pardon held at the White House.
The pig, donated by a Coral Gables firefighter, takes its name from the current slang trend of teenagers shouting “six-seven” for no apparent reason, inspired by the lyrics of a rap song. This trend has become so widespread that Dictionary.com recently declared “six-seven” the year of 2025. word of the year.
Six Seven pigs will now spend their days in a rural sanctuary “away from coals and frying pans,” according to the event’s official press release.
“Pork pardon has become one of our favorite ways to kick off the holiday season,” said Eric Castellanos, owner of Latin Cafe 2000, with a particularly optimistic message.
“It reflects the joyful, diverse, and tradition-based spirit of Miami that brings people together. Each year, we’re proud to celebrate culture and compassion in a way only Miami can.”
Attendees enjoyed a vegetarian menu of spinach croquetas and cafecito while celebrating Six Seven’s big moment.
