A Pig's Tale: Pig Named 6-7 Spared by Miami Dade County Leader.
Although not quite at the identical stature as sparing holiday birds, but the county's top official experienced a Donald Trump moment this week by ceremoniously saving the life of a pig 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. Clemency is justified for her. She has committed zero crimes,” declared Levine Cava in a speech with clear references to the sheer volume of pardons issued since the commencement of a current administration.
“Unless you count eating six or seven apples per day,” the mayor added. “May this pig enjoy a prosperous future away from worry.”
This ceremony, either celebrating or rejecting the local cultural practice of feasting on pork during the holidays, was established to replicate the traditional fowl clemency at the White House.
The pig, provided by a first responder, was given its name from the current slang trend of young people yelling “six-seven” – deriving from a rap song lyric – often without clear purpose. The craze became so widespread that a major dictionary recently made “6-7” its top term for the year.
A New Life
The pardoned swine is now scheduled to spend its days at a rural sanctuary “distant from barbecues and spits”, according to the event’s official press release.
“The pig pardon has become a beloved tradition to kick off the end-of-year celebrations,” said Eric Castellanos, in a particularly upbeat message.
“It embodies the essence of Miami: joyful, varied, and rooted in traditions that unite the community. Each year, we are delighted to mark heritage and mercy in a way distinctively Miamian.”
Guests enjoyed a vegetarian menu of spinach fritters and strong coffee as they toasted the swine's new lease on life.
