James Woods stated that he had been abandoned by a "liberal-political" agent on July 4

Actor James Woods, a staunch supporter of President Trump, tweeted Wednesday night that his agent, Ken Kaplan, had dropped him on July 4 about his political views.

Woods shared the news of his dismissal with a screenshot of an email from Kaplan, which Woods described as "liberal political" in his tweet.

Kaplan wrote in an email: "It's July 4th and I feel patriotic, I do not want to represent you anymore, I mean I could make a diatribe but you know what I would say.

Woods also tweeted his response to Kaplan's email.

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"My answer," writes Woods. "Dear Ken, I do not think that if you feel patriotic, you would appreciate freedom of expression and the right to think as an individual. hard work and dedication on my behalf.

Woods, known for his roles in films such as "Videodrome" of 1983 and "Casino" of 1995, claimed in February that he had been "blacklisted" by Hollywood for his conservative opinions.

Kaplan currently represents more than 30 other actors, including Winona Ryder and Kristen Stewart.

The Kaplan agency, Gersh, did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider.