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Elon Musk tweets cryptic phrase days after Twitter takeover offer

The offer from Musk, who has hinted at the possibility of a hostile bid, has prompted the social media company to adopt a 'poison pill' to protect itself

Elon Musk. (Photo: Bloomberg)
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Elon Musk. (Photo: Bloomberg)

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Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk tweeted a series of dashes for a missing word followed by "is the Night", days after he offered to buy Twitter Inc for $43 billion.

The offer from Musk, who has hinted at the possibility of a hostile bid, has prompted the social media company to adopt a "poison pill" to protect itself.

Musk, who is also the chief executive of electric-vehicle maker Tesla Inc, on Saturday tweeted "Love Me Tender", an Elvis Presley song, after Twitter opted for a plan to sell shares at a discount to prevent any attempt by shareholders to amass a stake of

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