Boris Johnson Vows to Defend Christians in First Christmas Message Since Becoming PM

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks with year four and year six pupils during a visit to Pimlico Primary school on Sept. 10, 2019 in London, England. Toby Melville/WPA Pool/Getty Images

Boris Johnson has vowed to defend Christians around the world in his first Christmas message since becoming U.K prime minister.

In a video posted to Twitter, Johnson acknowledged that Christmas Day is “first and foremost, a celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ.”