This Swine Life: Pig Named 6-7 Pardoned by Miami Dade County Mayor.
Although not quite at the identical stature as pardoning festive fowl, but the Miami-Dade County mayor conducted a Donald Trump moment this week by ritually sparing the life of a pig named Six Seven.
Daniella Levine Cava carried out the annual tradition at the Cuban-themed Latin Cafe 2000 in the center of Miami’s iconic Little Havana neighborhood.
“The swine has done no wrong. She deserves this act of mercy. She has committed zero crimes,” Levine Cava said in a speech with inescapable allusions to the sheer volume of pardons issued since the beginning of a new presidential term.
“If we disregard eating 6 or 7 apples per day,” Levine Cava continued. “Let this swine have a long and happy life free from concern.”
The event, 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 swine, provided by a local firefighter, was given its name from the popular vernacular phrase of young people yelling “six seven” – originating from a hip-hop line – often seemingly at random. The phrase became so pervasive that a major dictionary recently declared “6-7” its annual vocabulary selection.
A Future Secured
The pardoned swine is now set to enjoy its days at a rural sanctuary “away from grills and cookware”, according to the ceremony's official statement.
“The pig pardon has become one of our favorite ways to begin the holiday season,” said the cafe owner, in a particularly upbeat message.
“It represents the character of Miami: vibrant, multicultural, and rooted in traditions that bring people together. Every time, we are delighted to mark tradition and kindness in a way distinctively Miamian.”
Participants enjoyed a meat-free selection of spinach fritters and strong coffee as they marked the swine's new lease on life.
