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Anti-Donald Trump forces are expanding their offensive against the Republican front-runner, releasing a new TV advertisement in Florida featuring a former Trump University salesman. Former Trump U salesman in new ad: 'I personally don't trust Donald Trump'

Anti-Donald Trump forces are expanding their offensive against the Republican front-runner, releasing a TV advertisement in Florida just days before the state's primary that spotlights a former Trump University salesman who says he was "ashamed" to work for the online school.

In the 60-second ad, the employee, named Cliff, describes receiving "nonstop calls with complaints" from customers unhappy with Trump University services. He also talks about the school's low ratings from the Better Business Bureau.

"I think I walked away from the job because I thought it would be easier for me to sleep at night," Cliff says. "I personally don't trust Donald Trump. With Donald Trump, you always have to read the fine print."

The commercial is being aired by American Future Fund, an outside conservative group that, along with several others, has been pummeling Trump on the TV airwaves. The group will spend more than $1 million for airtime. Trump University has become a focal point of attacks against the businessman, with Marco Rubio and other rivals citing it as evidence that Trump is a "con man."

Outside groups have spent more than $10 million against Trump in Florida, a key state voting on Tuesday that awards its 99 delegates on a winner-take-all basis.

Correction: A prior version of this story partially misquoted one of Cliff's statements.