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It might not have been at the equivalent scale as pardoning Thanksgiving turkeys, but the mayor of Miami-Dade 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 heart of Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood.

“This pig is innocent. She deserves this act of mercy. Her criminal record is spotless,” declared Levine Cava in a speech with obvious nods to the vast quantity of executive clemencies issued since the onset of a new presidential term.

“Except perhaps for eating six or seven apples per day,” Levine Cava continued. “Let this swine have a lengthy and joyful existence free from concern.”

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

The animal, provided by a local firefighter, was christened after the popular vernacular phrase of young people shouting “six seven” – inspired by a rap song lyric – often for no discernable reason. The phrase became so pervasive that a major dictionary recently named “six-seven” its annual vocabulary selection.

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 ceremony's official statement.

“This swine clemency has become a beloved tradition to open the holiday season,” said Eric Castellanos, in a particularly upbeat message.

“It represents the spirit of Miami: vibrant, multicultural, and based in heritage that unite the community. Each year, we are honored to observe culture and compassion in a way only Miami can.”

Participants enjoyed a meat-free selection of croquettes and Cuban coffee as they toasted the swine's new lease on life.