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Although not quite at the equivalent scale as pardoning festive fowl, but the Miami-Dade County mayor had her own ceremonial pardon event this week by formally pardoning the life of a swine named Six Seven.

Daniella Levine Cava executed the holiday gesture at the Cuban-style Latin Cafe 2000 in the heart of Miami’s iconic Little Havana neighborhood.

“This animal is guiltless. She is worthy of this pardon. No offenses are on her docket,” declared Levine Cava in a speech with clear references to the sheer volume of pardons issued from the start of the onset of a current administration.

“If we disregard eating half a dozen apples per day,” the mayor added. “May this pig enjoy a lengthy and joyful existence without fear.”

The gathering, which both honors and questions the region’s Hispanic tradition of eating roast pork during the holidays, was created to mirror the traditional fowl clemency at the White House.

The animal, donated by a first responder, was christened after the popular vernacular phrase of young people exclaiming “6-7” – originating from a rap song lyric – often seemingly at random. The craze became so widespread that a major dictionary recently made “six-seven” its 2025 word of the year.

A Peaceful Retirement

This particular pig is now destined to live out its days at a rural sanctuary “far from charcoal and roasting pans”, according to the ceremony's official statement.

“This swine clemency has become one of our favorite ways to open the holiday season,” said the cafe owner, in a notably cheerful message.

“It captures the character of Miami: joyful, diverse, and grounded in customs that bring people together. Annually, we are delighted to mark culture and compassion in a way only Miami can.”

Guests enjoyed a plant-based fare of croquettes and cafecito as they toasted the swine's new lease on life.