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While perhaps not at the equivalent scale as granting clemency to festive fowl, but the Miami-Dade County mayor 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 center of Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood.

“This animal is guiltless. She is worthy of this pardon. Her criminal record is spotless,” declared Levine Cava in a speech with clear references to the vast quantity of executive clemencies issued since the onset of a second term in office.

“Unless you count eating 6 or 7 apples per day,” she went on. “May this pig enjoy a long and happy life free from concern.”

The gathering, which both honors and questions the region’s Hispanic tradition of consuming swine during the holidays, was created to emulate the traditional fowl clemency at the White House.

The swine, contributed by a Coral Gables firefighter, was christened after the current slang trend of young people shouting “six-seven” – inspired by a musical verse – often seemingly at random. The craze became so ubiquitous that a major dictionary recently made “six-seven” its top term for the year.

A New Life

Six Seven the pig is now scheduled to spend its days at a rural sanctuary “far from charcoal and roasting pans”, according to the event’s official press release.

“This swine clemency has become a cherished method to open the end-of-year celebrations,” said Eric Castellanos, in a particularly upbeat message.

“It captures the essence of Miami: happy, multicultural, and based in heritage that foster togetherness. Every time, we are delighted to mark culture and compassion in a way unique to Miami.”

Participants enjoyed a plant-based fare of croquettes and Cuban coffee as they marked the swine's new lease on life.