The poison pill is irrelevant if Elon and the Board come to an agreement. Any deal would involve a workaround or nullifying of the poison pill.
Elon is a smart guy but the real impact of this takeover will come from his ability to act unilaterally. Jack Dorsey hasn't owned a significant amount of Twitter for a decade and likewise hasn't had much ability to take bold decisions for at least as long. Elon will come in with the willingness and ability to take tough decisions, such as sacrificing engagement numbers for the sake of kicking out bots.
Elon is a smart guy but the real impact of this takeover will come from his ability to act unilaterally. Jack Dorsey hasn't owned a significant amount of Twitter for a decade and likewise hasn't had much ability to take bold decisions for at least as long. Elon will come in with the willingness and ability to take tough decisions, such as sacrificing engagement numbers for the sake of kicking out bots.