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Appleton -- Gov. Scott Walker said Wednesday he will not use campaign funds to pay for the criminal defense of his aides.

Walker made the comment a day after a report show he had transferred $100,000 from his campaign account to a criminal defense fund he has set up. In all, he has put $160,000 into the account.

That fund can be used for himself, his campaign or those working for his campaign. But Walker's comments Wednesday indicate he would use the funds only for himself or the campaign.

Three of Walker's former aides from his time as Milwaukee County executive have been charged, as has one of his appointtees and a major donor. The secret John Doe probe continues.

Walker said he put money into the defense fund so that he could provide thousands of documents to Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm, who is heading the investigation. Hiring attorneys was necessary to make that efficient, he said.

"It doesn't make any sense as governor to spend my time, spending hours over days, doing that," he told reporters at a campaign stop at Laminations Central in Appleton.

The GOP governor faces Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett in Tuesday's recall election. Barrett has been calling on Walker to release emails that prosecutors are reviewing, but Walker argues he cannot provide any details about the investigation because he says prosecutors have asked him not to do so.

"This is a desperate campaign by a desperate candidate," Walker said.