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Although not quite at the same level as pardoning festive fowl, but the county's top official conducted a Donald Trump moment this week by ritually sparing the life of a pig named Six Seven.

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

“This pig is innocent. She deserves this act of mercy. Her criminal record is spotless,” Levine Cava said in a speech with clear references to the sheer volume of executive clemencies issued since the beginning of a second term in office.

“If we disregard eating six or seven apples per day,” Levine Cava continued. “I hope she experiences a prosperous future free from concern.”

The gathering, either celebrating or rejecting the area's customary feast of eating roast pork during the holidays, was created to replicate the traditional fowl clemency at the White House.

The swine, donated by a first responder, was given its name from the popular vernacular phrase of young people shouting “six-seven” – originating from a musical verse – often seemingly at random. The phrase became so widespread that a leading lexicon site recently made “six-seven” its 2025 word of the year.

A Peaceful Retirement

The pardoned swine is now set to enjoy its days at a farm sanctuary “away from grills and cookware”, according to the event’s official press release.

“The pig pardon has become a beloved tradition to kick off the festive period,” said the event host, in a particularly upbeat message.

“It captures the essence of Miami: vibrant, varied, and based in heritage that unite the community. Every time, we are proud to celebrate tradition and kindness in a way unique to Miami.”

Attendees enjoyed a vegetarian menu of croquettes and strong coffee as they marked the swine's new lease on life.