New York City socialist mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is facing heat online over a clip where he explains how he was able to take time off work because he knew his parents would financially support him."I worked until January, and then I took time away from my job and one of the major reasons I could do thatwas because I knew that if I ran out of my savings my family would be able to support me," Mamdani said in the clip of a Zoom callposted on X by a Washington Free Beacon reporter.The clip received criticism on social media from those pointing to Mamdanis socialist policies and suggesting the clip is evidence he is comfortable spending money that belongs to taxpayers due to a wealthy upbringing."The one thing my parents told me: if you aren't working, and you don't have money, we cannot and will not support you," New York Post columnist Kirsten Flemingposted on X. "This guy is very comfortable with other people's money."MAMDANI'S FAILURE TO WALK BACK THESE POSITIONS COULD CAUSE RECKONING IN DEMOCRATIC PARTY: 'FIVE-ALARM WARNING'"The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money, -Margaret Thatcher," Fox News contributor Katie Pavlichposted on X."Classic Socialism: Once I blow through my money, Ill take yours," former CIA officer Bryan Dean Wrightposted on X."Him and every other American socialist in 2025,"digital strategist Greg Priceposted on X.MAMDANI'S FATHER SITS ON COUNCIL OF ANTI-ISRAEL GROUP TIED TO TERROR, LEGITIMIZES ROLE OF SUICIDE BOMBERS"Hes privileged," Twitchys Amy Curtisposted on X.Fox News Digital reached out to the Mamdani campaign for comment.Mamdani, who hasfaced criticism from his mayoral opponent, Mayor Eric Adams, for his "silver spoon" upbringing, rocketed onto the political scene last month when he was victorious in New York Citys Democratic mayoral primary.Part of Mamdanis success has been with working-class voters as he campaigns on various issues affecting working voters, including housing affordability and taxpayer-subsidized programs.Mamdani will square off against former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Adams in the general election in November.