Donald Trump ally Roger Stone said Saturday that choosing Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Reince Priebus to be the president-elect's chief of staff would "cause a rebellion in Trump's base."

The selection of @reince for COS in a @realDonaldTrump WH would cause a rebellion in Trump's base. #RyansBoy — Roger Stone (@RogerJStoneJr) November 12, 2016

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Priebus has been floated as a potential chief of staff for Trump, in addition to his campaign's chief executive officer, Steve Bannon, the former chairman of the pro-Trump website Breitbart.

Questions about Ryan's Speakership have mostly died down following Trump's win on Tuesday, with the pair meeting on Capitol Hill this week as Trump begins his transition.

Bannon has expressed his dissatisfaction with Ryan in the past, and under his watch Breitbart published several articles critical of the Speaker.

The day after Trump's victory, a source told The Hill that Ryan would not receive "amnesty" for his actions throughout the months of the presidential campaign.

Stone's comment comes as Trump's transition team considers Cabinet members and staff before the inauguration in January.

Ryan said during a press conference Wednesday that his relationship with Trump is "fine."

“I think we’re going to hit the ground running. We’ve already talked about getting our transitions working together," he said.