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It might not have been at the same level as granting clemency to Thanksgiving turkeys, but the Miami-Dade County mayor conducted a presidential-style act this week by formally pardoning the life of a pig named Six Seven.

Daniella Levine Cava carried out the annual tradition at the Cuban-style Latin Cafe 2000 in the core of Miami’s iconic Little Havana neighborhood.

“The swine has done no wrong. Clemency is justified for her. She has committed zero crimes,” Levine Cava said 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 six or seven apples per day,” the mayor added. “May this pig enjoy a lengthy and joyful existence away from worry.”

This ceremony, simultaneously observing and challenging the region’s Hispanic tradition of consuming swine during the holidays, was founded to emulate the yearly bird sparing at the White House.

The animal, contributed by a local firefighter, was given its name from the popular vernacular phrase of young people exclaiming “6-7” – deriving from a rap song lyric – often for no discernable reason. The phrase became so widespread that a major dictionary recently made “six-seven” its annual vocabulary selection.

A Future Secured

Six Seven the pig is now destined to live out its days at a farm sanctuary “away from grills and cookware”, according to the ceremony's official statement.

“The annual pig pardon has become one of our favorite ways to begin the end-of-year celebrations,” said Eric Castellanos, in a particularly upbeat message.

“It embodies the spirit of Miami: joyful, diverse, and grounded in customs that foster togetherness. Every time, we are delighted to mark heritage and mercy in a way unique to Miami.”

Attendees enjoyed a meat-free selection of croquettes and cafecito as they celebrated the pig's pardon.